A Relatively Ordinary Life

Perspectives on things seen, heard, and experienced

There seems to be an onslaught of media coverage and discussion about questions of beauty, how women are characterized in the media, and how women interact with each other. Let’s take a quick look at three recent examples: “There are downsides to looking this pretty…” an article by a British woman (Samantha Brick) opened discussions …

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If I could look into your eyes and know what you were thinking life would be so much easier. Haven’t you ever wanted to know what was going in my head? Why I said certain things or did certain things or forgot certain things? Being a mind reader would be so valuable. It would save …

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