You Already Know What He Did…Here’s His 1979 Manifesto. Michael Jackson, I salute thee.
- By Kelly Diels
- 24 May, 2013
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Woman: be glorious. Be utterly, wildly unreasonable. Write your manifesto then LIVE it. I promise I will not judge you for your take out menus, love handles or untamed garages. I will, however, despair at your unwritten novel, un-filmed film, undiscovered genius. And so will Michael Jackson, so DO NOT LET US DOWN. Continue Reading →
My VERY Jealous Nature Makes Me a Better Lover. Swear.
- By Kelly Diels
- 21 May, 2013
- 4 Comments
Jealousy is awesome. Fabulous. Fantastic. I love it. I want more of it. I wish I could feel it every minute of every day. Ok, maybe not. But I do believe jealousy has gotten a bad rap. Continue Reading →
Adventures in Anxiety: A Primer (With Footnotes!)
- By Michelle Nickolaisen
- 20 May, 2013
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“Have you tried _____________?” OF COURSE I HAVE. People with clinical anxiety disorders are anxious, not stupid. So to avoid saying something inadvertently stupid AND insensitive to someone whipsawed by anxiety, don’t say that. Do this instead. A primer. By Michelle Nickolaisen. Continue Reading →
Show Us YOUR Cleavage
- By Kelly Diels
- 19 May, 2013
- 2 Comments
“I Need More Cleavage In My Life.” If this is true, then how ’bout you write for Cleavage? I’m not looking for “guest posts”, I’m looking for pieces. Essays. Articles. Stories. YOUR stories. Here’s how to get them published on Cleavage. Continue Reading →
Love and Terror and Other Gorgeous Disasters
- By Kelly Diels
- 17 May, 2013
- 1 Comment
Conflict is inevitable. No matter how clear you get, no matter how singular your purpose, you will be plagued by competing priorities.
Continually. Always. And, I promise, in that depressing pronouncement you’ll find freedom. (Or at least freedom from your mental self-flagellation.) Continue Reading →
I Forgot To Pick Up The Kids
- By Kelly Diels
- 12 May, 2013
- 11 Comments
Even though it’s Mother’s Day, let’s not romanticize it: being a mother means toggling back and forth between ferocity and failure. (At least it does for me.) Continue Reading →
A Sweaty Kiss Will Keep You Going
- By Kelly Diels
- 3 April, 2012
- 1 Comment
He was either indescribably brilliant or utterly inarticulate because when he spoke none of us understood what he was saying. Since we were all pursuing advanced degrees, we decided to … Continue Reading →
What Women Want
- By Kelly Diels
- 30 August, 2012
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Diamonds? Shoes? All Things Pink? Nah. That’s What Marketers THINK Women Want (And Try to Sell Us). What We REALLY Want Is Both Free and Priceless. We Want Words, Baby, … Continue Reading →
This is Trinidad
- By Kelly Diels
- 20 August, 2012
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The right thing, the safe choice, the best behaviour should be a habit, not a legal requirement (but, wow, law helps).We waited a long time for a taxi. They’re not … Continue Reading →
let’s talk about sex, baby
- By Kelly Diels
- 16 August, 2012
- 1 Comment
I met Kim Anami at Pecha Kucha Vancouver two years ago. We shared the stage. I think we were the only two women speaking but maybe we are the only … Continue Reading →
I Promise to Listen With My Heart.
- By Kelly Diels
- 15 August, 2012
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My loverloverman and I aren’t married (yet) (soon?) (soon!), but we make vows to each other on an almost-daily basis. The most significant, oft-repeated promise we make to each other … Continue Reading →
Love is the Way, Mastery Masquerades as Intuition, and Sometimes You Just Know.
- By Kelly Diels
- 13 August, 2012
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Vic Braden can watch videos of top tennis players about to serve and tell you, before racket connects with ball, who will double fault. He just knows. It’s because – … Continue Reading →
