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Author Archives: Jana
Purse-onality
About 15 years ago I heard Louise Plummer speak at a Relief Society even where she challanged us to write about our lives. She offered several prompts for daily writing, and among them was to open your fridge or your … Continue reading
A crowd-sourced interactive timeline for Mormon Women’s History
To use the power of the “crowd” to create a visual representation of significant events in Mormon women’s history, I’ve created a Mormon Women’s History Timeline that’s populated from a google spreadsheet to display the significant historical happenings.* It’s my … Continue reading
Posted in history, women
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Vlog: Changes
Below is my first attempt at a “vlog” for the Exponent. I look forward to your comments–either about this genre (how does it compare to a regular blogpost?) or about the questions that I pose at the end of the … Continue reading
A ritual for undoing a marriage: Tearing Asunder
Last Saturday I donned my wedding dress for the last time. I tore off the sleeves, shredded the skirt, and walked into the ocean while scattering the petals of pink roses. Photos by D’Arcy Benincosa
Posted in marriage
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Traveler’s Tales on the Pilgrimsteps blog
Within moments of John telling me that he was leaving our marriage, I texted a friend: John is leaving me. In despair. Can I come over? I remember almost nothing of that night except that I had a shoulder to … Continue reading
Posted in marriage, transition
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What Facebook Knows…
About two weeks before my spouse left me, I started noticing a change in the FaceBook ads in my sidebar. They were advertising for divorce attorneys, plastic surgery, and books for wives who had cheater husbands. I thought that rather … Continue reading
“Your problem,” he said, “is you don’t need a man.”
Ok, stop what you’re doing right now and go read this New York Times’ essay by Mormon Nicole Hardy: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone. Now that you’re back, let me quote an excerpt from her piece. She writes: Obviously, I was … Continue reading
My Body, My Stories
When I hug someone I tend to reach out with my right arm and offer a gentle squeeze. For really close friends (or very poignant moments), I’ll hug with two arms, but it’s rare. My reason for the one-armed hug … Continue reading
Posted in body image, marriage, motherhood
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On my own
The past 3 weeks since my husband left me have been a whirlwind of learning, doing, and grieving. The first thing I learned was how to draft a legal separation agreement to protect my future assets from being subject to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, marriage
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Strong
I’ve been thinking a lot about this post that I wrote two years ago, and wanted to share it with you again… What does it mean to ‘be strong’? When I think of strength, bulging biceps and loud voices come … Continue reading
Posted in women
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