the green chest

Author: Shannon

  • i love you a bushel and a peck: a tribute to nana y.

    Today marks the 9th anniversary of my grandmother’s passing. Nana Y. was one of the most cherished people in my life. I think about her often, but August is the month I find myself remembering her the most. Since I was a child, I have striven to be like her. She was the most compassionate,…

  • fact friday rio: from misogyny to feminism in funk carioca

    (Sorry today’s Fact Saturday Rio instead of Fact Friday Rio. I promise this post is worth the wait!) Funk carioca is a type of dance and music that originated in Rio’s favelas, inspired by the U.S.-based movement of Miami Bass. Common themes in funk are politics, violence, race and sex. This is a video-story post.…

  • lady savings

    This post is about menstrual periods. There’s quite a lot of secrecy and shame circling this topic. This post is an excellent response to that. As is this lovely image from Pam the Nomad: Since I know the topic makes some people uncomfortable, I’m going to allow Georgia O’Keeffe to lead us (in true feminine…