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Yessica Daedalus | Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? Navigating my way through the information craze of contemporary life. 8220;Modern women have cats as family! January 24, 2015. January 24, 2015. There is a moment in the film where Rafina must decide whether she stays at a fashion show or goes to the funeral of someone close to her. She ends up staying and doing the fashion show, which is her big break. At this point I stood in judgement for a moment, how could she? So what does it mean to be a (modern) woman in Europe? In the...
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“Modern women have cats as family!” | Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? Navigating my way through the information craze of contemporary life. 8220;Modern women have cats as family! January 24, 2015. January 24, 2015. There is a moment in the film where Rafina must decide whether she stays at a fashion show or goes to the funeral of someone close to her. She ends up staying and doing the fashion show, which is her big break. At this point I stood in judgement for a moment, how could she? So what does it mean to be a (modern) woman in Europe? Beauti...
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The “I-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-my-life” issue. | Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? Navigating my way through the information craze of contemporary life. The “I-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-my-life” issue. October 8, 2014. October 9, 2014. I have been worrying about this question a lot lately. I had a very busy summer of teaching English. I enjoyed myself. I felt like my days had purpose and, even though I was tired most of the time, I was happy! Some things I’m learning:. From time to time uncertainty feels exhilarating. But it is mostly terrifying. Maybe ther...
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Eminem’s Monster and the Ghosts that I knew. | Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? Navigating my way through the information craze of contemporary life. Eminem’s Monster and the Ghosts that I knew. February 16, 2014. December 23, 2014. Just a quick reflection on Camille Paglia’s article. About Eminem’s new album, The Marshall Mathers LP2. 8220;But if one kid out of a hundred million. Who are goin’ through a struggle feels it and. Relates that’s great, it’s payback…”. Eminem ft. Rihanna, 2013. The Marshall Mathers LP2. Compassion in Fortress Europe. You are c...
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Some thoughts on what happened in Charleston. – Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? Some thoughts on what happened in Charleston. June 19, 2015. July 19, 2015. Sadness; at the sound of your phone notification telling you that it happened. Again. You imagine sitting in a prayer meeting and this happening in front of you. Because hatred runs deep in the South. But I’m not even from there. I’m on the other side of the Atlantic. Why should I care? I care because it is indignant that people are using mental illness as an escape goat — yet again! I am writing this ...
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Yessica Daedalus – Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? On the EU Referendum result. This would’ve been an essay but there is an abundance of political commentary out there. So I deleted my 1000 word piece and wrote the following:. There is too much noise. For a small voice to be heard;. Too much anger and bitterness. For feelings of empathy. What do you do. When you are caught in a crossfire of accusations. And suffer the consequences. Of a decision you weren’t allowed to make? I am choosing to heed. And things fall apart. No job ...
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Can anybody fly this thing? Navigating my way through the information craze of contemporary life. End Female Genital Mutilation. February 7, 2014. February 7, 2014. In the past few weeks I have come across several stories of women who have undergone FGM. I can’t begin to imagine how horrible the experience must have been. All I can say about them is that they are brave for speaking up. You can find more information about FGM here. The World Health Organisation. Also provides information about it. Create ...
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The Med – Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? July 24, 2015. July 28, 2015. I swim in the Mediterranean on a sunny day. Its waters are warm. Pleasantly, they rock me to and fro–. I lie on my back,. Basking in the sunshine,. Soaking up the experience. Of swimming in this. Miles away others lie face down. After their Herculean strife to. Make it to this continent. In the pursuit of a dream. Europe, you have become my home. But when this happens I am reminded. That I am an unwanted presence. Je suis une migrante. Published b...
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the tower. – Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? June 3, 2015. June 3, 2015. I would jump fences. And dance madly to Uptown Funk. By the fake lions. I’d spill oil on the crown velvet. And stick out my tongue at the guards. Who inspect my bag. With a haughty air. I’d jump a queue or two. And turn on the damn lights. At the Crown Jewels display! I feel like cattle looks;. Herded by velvet cords. Fences of various sorts. Arrows up and down. Leaning left and right. Guiding me in a circle. I hear murmurs of information. Musings o...
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recovery/heartbreak – Can anybody fly this thing?
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Can anybody fly this thing? July 21, 2015. July 21, 2015. Slowly I am shedding. Of a life I dreamed about. The arguments I never started. On the other side of the phone. The storms in my. When his words thundered down. All the little ways. In which he brought me joy. For better days;. I choose to do things. Whatever that looks like. I know it will lead me. Where I am meant to be. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window).
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