I'm obsessed

With my little munchkins.

I couldn't have asked for more beautiful girls. Regina is so smart and funny and wild. She's sensitive to my temperament and she's such a fast learner. She understands nearly everything I say and definitely understands my tone. She picks up on social cues and she's interacting with other people so much now. I think her first sentence was "bye guys." And now she can say "I love you" too. She's a good climber and loves tools  (keys, screw drivers, etc.) and manipulating appliances and light switches. I want her to stay 1.5 years forever.

Thoughts and Linda Nochlin

Reading Nochlin's seminal essay, Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?, has always resonated with me, but now as I try to prepare my readings and lectures for my Women in Art workshop with two (beautiful) needy, screamy children, it becomes even more poignant. I will never regret marrying the love of my life at a young age because he has never held me back, but instead has helped me succeed in my endeavors. I haven't felt like I've had to choose work, or marriage, but have been able to do and love both. Having children, on the other hand, leaves little room for work, travel, intellectual stimulation, or even a shower. I love them SO much, but I get flustered trying work and care for my babies. I suppose I need to wait to work, or hire a nanny. Both of those require having more money...

"...the voice of the feminine mystique with its potpourri of ambivalent narcissism and guilt, internalized, subtly dilutes and subverts that total inner confidence, that absolute certitude and self-determination, moral and esthetic, demanded by the highest and most innovative work in art."

Women in Art

Judy Chicago, Red Flat, 1971

this is the type of art that people probably think of when they think of feminists, or a women in art class. "oh it's a bunch of girls talking about their periods." while this is one of a couple images where they might be correct, i really like it.