Author: Corktree

I love words. Layered and simply complex, they speak to me in all their composite glory. Roots and suffixes; a whole story from genesis to finale can be contained in a single noun or...

At first I contemplated asking a trick question. Poll: Do you work? Because the answer for all of us should be, yes. Of course, I know that as women with Mormon backgrounds, work is...

This past Friday was Women’s Equality Day in the US, marking 91 years since the passing of the 19th Amendment. And though we were a good 20 years behind colonies such as New Zealand...

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all done it at some point. If you’ve escaped the lure of an argument or heated debate, you’d be lucky indeed (and are invited to share your...

When it comes to intimate relations, both the length and strength of a relationship can have an effect on frequency. Libidos differ and very often spontaneity gets thrown out the window for a variety...

Have you ever acted as though you had a testimony of something you were still unsure of at church? Maybe you found yourself hoping that if you played the role, it would eventually feel...