
I missed Equal Pay Day last week because it was a different important day for me to discuss, but let’s hit it up now. Top of mind all the time and all. First: Then, check it: theskimm.com’s Guide to Equal Pay. And finally:

10 years. Today, ten years have passed since my best friend was killed, an event that quite obviously changed my life. I’ve written about it plenty here. Today doesn’t hurt like other anniversaries have, but you never stop wondering what might have been. As time passes and the closeness of many of my foundational mixed-gender…

Vote. Vote for the president. But more important, read your ballot pamphlet (California’s looks more like a phone book). Vote on the propositions and state ballot initiatives that impact your day to day life. Vote on the city council that sets the tone for where you live, and your congressional representation. Because even in a…

But I don’t wear flip-flops. Last week I wrote about putting too much identity pressure on myself for sports and fitness. This week, I (actually kind of accidentally) focused on activities that aren’t fitness and … drumroll … ONLY WENT TO THE GYM ONCE. Whoa! But it was still a busy, jam-packed week with a…