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They Called Us Girls
01
Feb
A few thoughts on preferred nouns
February 1, 2023
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Women's History
It's not explicit that the song "Wichita Lineman" is about a guy, but it doesn’t have to be. Back then, a woman climbing a phone pole to repair a line was as rare as a dodo bird.
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02
Dec
A woman takes command
December 2, 2022
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Women's Biography
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Women's History
Captain Deborah Dempsey's most telling comment was: "It's fun to be the boss."
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04
Jul
Summer reading
July 4, 2022
They Called Us Girls
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Women's History
My reading list is idiosyncratic, a reflection of my personal interests and feelings. How did you decide what to read this summer?
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05
Jun
What we bring to art
June 5, 2022
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Women's History
We bring our personal experiences to the art we see, hear and read.
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03
May
In honor of Mother’s Day
May 3, 2022
They Called Us Girls
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Women's History
With Mother's Day close at hand, I am devoting this newsletter to mothers – mine, yours, all of ours.
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10
Apr
A new writing of women’s history
April 10, 2022
They Called Us Girls
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Women's History
Current events should lead us to a new way of thinking about women's history.
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28
Feb
Pub date is here!
February 28, 2022
They Called Us Girls
Thanks for reading my newsletter these last months, and for reading this one where I share the news that pub date is here.
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02
Feb
Experiments with truth
February 2, 2022
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It's cold in Boston as I write and I'm feeling cooped up. Maybe you are too. I don't have a magic fix but I think books can help.
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05
Jan
Baby quilts, army blankets and more
January 5, 2022
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They Called Us Girls
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Women's History
Like quilts and blankets, the history of America is composed of many strands.
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01
Dec
Daughters of Immigrants
December 1, 2021
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They Called Us Girls
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Women's History
This month, I'm sharing an article I wrote for MS Magazine. Here it is, as it appeared on November 11.
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