"I love the possibility that lies ahead. I also fear it."
Author: ewottreng
The Struggle of Men and Feminism
"If you needed to fix your car, you'd listen to a mechanic. When you need to fix the patriarchy... you need to listen to a woman."
Crazy Girl
You’re crazy, girl. It was what my mom said when I told her I’d be going to El Salvador and Guatemala for ten days, driving around in a bus with some friends. It’s what my dad says, shaking his head and grinning, when I start climbing a tree (or talking about it, but it usually …
The Problem With “Dating to Marry”
I get it. No one wants a messy heartbreak, no one wants to waste their time. We get wrapped up in this phrase “dating to marry” as a way to describe taking a relationship seriously, without remembering that taking a relationship that seriously is pretty limiting. For all the "dating to marry" quotes and memes …
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
There was an unforgettable moment I once witnessed during a visit to my home state of Wisconsin, a state that I haven’t lived in since 2014. It’s one involving the extreme kindness and politeness of strangers, a tale that I’m sure every Wisco expat has equally come to terms with. My dad and I went …
The Depth Of Our Free Time
I’m guilty of the following things, which sound different, but are very much the same. When I start to get hungry and no food is around, I eat whatever is closest to me. This usually happens at work, and is usually something that makes me keel over in pain later because my body can’t eat …
Welcome
I grew up in a state that’s covered in water. It wasn’t until later that I realized how important those lakes, creeks, and rivers are to me. Water is beautiful from the surface. It feels dangerous to dive deeper than that, but going deep and below is something I love to do. We always talk …
DEEP & BELOW 