Rebellious Magazine, My Last Name and A Squinty Lady

What do you think about your name? Did you change your name when you got married? What terms of endearment do you like?  These were some of the questions asked earlier this month as an essay prompt for Rebellious Magazine for Women.

I immediately thought of the testy exchange I had with this woman at the driver services office. Take a look at my essay and the others here.… Read more ...

I’m A Cover Girl! Easy, Breezy, Beautiful…

I’m a Cover Girl! That’s the first, and probably the last time I’ve ever written that. But it’s true! I’ll even say it again: I’m a Cover Girl!

Photo by Sarah Hubbell

Not the easy, breezy, beautiful kind. I’m the Rebellious kind. My good friend Karen launched her new publication, Rebellious Magazine for Women. It’s a pretty awesome Chicago-based online lifestyle mag that’s “smart, funny, inspiring, empowering, smart-ass and yes, Rebellious!”

I’m so proud of Karen and her endeavor, which has all the … Read more ...