Entries by Tracee

The Optimized Woman

There are times during the month when women naturally feel a pull inward. If we fight it – we end up feeling like crap. If we don’t, maybe we feel lazy or guilty. There are other times during the month when women naturally feel like they can run 10 miles, get everything in the world […]

The Woman At The Well

The woman at the well. The story, every interpretation of the story told about the conversation about Jesus confronting the woman at the well . . . 5 husbands. What a whore. Except this implies women had rights to divorce. Which, according to every other thing you say about women in this era, they didn’t. […]

Oh Sh!t, We're Moving In 4 Weeks!

The best news ever – we’re moving to Northern Colorado. Pardon me as this hits me like a wave of panic and overwhelm – we’re moving in like four weeks. We don’t really have a place to live yet. Our home in Texas has not sold. I don’t have a job in Fort Collins yet. […]

Jesus, Foot Washing

The Bible . . . You know the story where Jesus washes his disciples’ feet? Of course you do. Surely you’ve also heard this as a metaphor for servitude. The male preacher asks the Sunday school class, “Have you ever had your feet washed?” as if to imply that to wash another’s feet is the […]

Dear Divine Cockeyed Genius

To my particular divine cockeyed genius, I would please like the record to reflect that I showed up for my part of the job.

Nice Girls Don't Talk About Money

To put my money where my mouth is, I’ve drafted a document that sits on my desktop titled, “TGR Income Statement.” When any corporation contacts me for product reviews, product giveaways, advertising or publicity exposure I simply copy and paste this document into a reply email. I’ve already decided. I don’t have to make a […]

10 Reasons Mommy Bloggers Deserve Condescension From The New York Times

<center><a href="https://thegirlrevolution.com/10-reasons-mommy-bloggers-are-broke/"><img title="girl-revolution-button" src="https://thegirlrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/girl-revolution-button.gif" alt="Mommy Blogger Will Work for MONEY – Take The Girl Revolution Challenge" width="125" height="125" /></a></center> The New York Times took a decidedly condescending tone towards Mommy Bloggers in their piece Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy. I’m Too Busy With My Blog and Building My Brand. I, for one, think we deserved it. […]

10 Reasons Mommy Bloggers Are Broke

<center><a href=”https://thegirlrevolution.com/10-reasons-mommy-bloggers-are-broke/”><img title=”girl-revolution-button” src=”https://thegirlrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/girl-revolution-button.gif” alt=”Mommy Blogger Will Work for MONEY – Take The Girl Revolution Challenge” width=”125″ height=”125″ /></a></center> 1 – They have no intention of making money and no business plan or strategy. 2 – They think they have to choose between making money or doing something with passion. 3 – They believe if […]

Free Inspirational Women's Conference

I don’t have all the answers. I’ve got a lot of the right questions though. And that’s where all discovery and innovation begin. I’m going to be participating in the Inspiring Women’s Conference, with the likes of Marrianne Williamson, author of Return to Love, starting May 1. The series of free telephone calls will have […]

Fat or Skinny, Rich or Poor?

There’s a tape about money playing in your head. It might sound like this: Money doesn’t grow on trees. You have to work hard for money. Poor people are more moral, more kind, or more generous than rich people. Rich people got there by cheating. Rich people are corrupt and selfish. People on Wall Street […]

30 Years of Learning To Avoid Girl Drama?

Ainsley comes home nearly every day with a story about girl drama on the play ground. It’s a long, drawn-out story about she said, then she said and I didn’t do anything and she’s lying so she can break up our friendship. You know this story. I wish I had a winning strategy to deal […]