by Stephanie Harmon | Jan 23, 2018 | feminism, philosophy, Resistance
Last week, a friend of mine who lives in another city had an interesting encounter with a co-worker that led to some big emotional revelations. A recent addition to her office, the coworker (let’s call him Spike) and my friend (let’s call her… Buffy) had been...
by Stephanie Harmon | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, philosophy
Every year when daylight savings time hits, I start hearing from friends that they’re feeling depressed. At that point in the fall, the hours of daylight have been shortening naturally, but there’s something about suddenly having to go to work in the dark, being...
by Stephanie Harmon | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog, philosophy
The holiday season. It has finally arrived, cresting the horizon with all the subtlety of a toddler performing brain surgery with a jackhammer. Turkey-themed stuff at every drugstore in town battles to hold the perimeter against Christmas candy inching its way in from...
by Stephanie Harmon | Oct 31, 2017 | philosophy
Earlier today I was listening to an interview with an actress I admire, and she said, “Sometimes I think costumes are amazing… you put them on, and suddenly you understand who you are.” I love this quote to honor Halloween, it really sums up so much of what I adore...
by Stephanie Harmon | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog, events, philosophy
Over the years, I’ve settled on a personal mantra that helps me to make sense of the world, to make sense of how I feel about and interact with it. That mantra is this: “Everything good in life begins with self care and service to others.” It’s a deceptively simple...
by Stephanie Harmon | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, dance, philosophy
Dancing is fundamental to being a human being. It’s your right, it’s your heritage, you can claim it any time you want! Grooving around your kitchen in your skivvies, learning formal dances like the tango or waltz, or even if you’re simply raising a hand in a “Single...
