a resource collective for women /blogs/grit/articles/category/gifting Thecla Li I am loud. Being labeled a “loud woman” was my worst nightmare, the term conjures an image of an obnoxious woman with big hair, an annoying tone and unpopular opinion – you know, the kind that asks for the manager at Starbucks or the one you want... Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0700 /blogs/grit/2020/say-it-louder-for-the-people-in-the-back /blogs/grit/2020/say-it-louder-for-the-people-in-the-back Rachel McCready-White To say that I wear my heart on my sleeve feels like a bit of an understatement. I have some big feelings. With that comes the caveat of tears—so many tears. They come when something really exciting happens in my life, when I am angry, and when my... Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0700 /blogs/grit/2020/i-cry-in-public-and-i-like-it /blogs/grit/2020/i-cry-in-public-and-i-like-it Jasmyne Bell Being the oldest of four kids, I was pretty much born into the role of “leader.” Even if I didn’t necessarily want to be. There was no escaping the inevitable, “you shouldn’t do that because your siblings are watching you” speech from my parents... Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:24:07 -0700 /blogs/grit/2020/she-s-not-bossy-she-s-the-boss /blogs/grit/2020/she-s-not-bossy-she-s-the-boss Logan Lusk Hey Y’all! I hope you are staying safe and healthy in this season. During this time of social distancing, I hope you are finding new, creative ways to maintain communication with those you love who are far away. Here at GRIT we are staying... Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0700 /blogs/grit/2020/grit-x-rchl-made /blogs/grit/2020/grit-x-rchl-made Thecla Li God, the creator, is the source of all creativity and in creating us in His own image. He gave us the gifts of creativity. As creative people, we are often prone to perfectionism and possibly driving ourselves slightly mad trying to reach an... Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0800 /blogs/grit/2019/celebrate-celebrate /blogs/grit/2019/celebrate-celebrate Katie Agarth Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee has dedicated her life to nonviolent peace movements and the empowerment of women in war-torn areas –– not only in her home country but across Africa. In 2003, fourteen long and... Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:39:26 -0800 /blogs/grit/2019/unlocking-women-s-potential /blogs/grit/2019/unlocking-women-s-potential Lisa Igram Comparison: we call it the thief of joy. It constantly causes us to feel inadequate and unworthy. It tries to rip us apart, make us over-examine our flaws, and tell us we aren’t good enough. We live in a society that encourages us to be different... Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:59:00 -0800 /blogs/grit/2018/how-to-see-yourself-as-god-s-beautiful-creation /blogs/grit/2018/how-to-see-yourself-as-god-s-beautiful-creation Chantel Barnard Embroidery, cross stitching, needlepoint: art forms that were once viewed as simple time wasters for unoccupied women have been revived for the modern age. What once seemed like an activity for grandmothers and mothers before them has now found... Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:34:00 -0700 /blogs/grit/2018/hand-stitched-embroidery-and-gifting-with-bailey-mcgeough /blogs/grit/2018/hand-stitched-embroidery-and-gifting-with-bailey-mcgeough Sarah Schwartz Senior Communication Studies major Hannah Williamson captures the 2018 Woven Conference. Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:59:59 -0700 /blogs/grit/2018/the-stories-we-weave /blogs/grit/2018/the-stories-we-weave Celeste Scott No one told me when I started the internship of my dreams just how terrifying it’d be. The first day I went into the office—a trendy space in the arts district with a community fridge stocked with La Croix—I immediately felt like I didn’t belong.... Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/grit/2018/from-intimidation-to-inspiration-everything-i-learned-at-my-internship /blogs/grit/2018/from-intimidation-to-inspiration-everything-i-learned-at-my-internship