JulieLeung.com: a life told in tidepools

When I heard the report on NPR, Imagining the Exterior of the Ideal Man, describing cultural differences between the definition of masculinity and expectations for men’s bodies in Taiwan and the United States, I felt strangely reassured. Not that I am happy to hear how American men struggle with perceived body image or become [...]

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Why do women buy clothes? And how do they buy them?
I’m not a woman who can afford to spend hours on fashion yet I’ve been consumed by clothing the past few weeks while organizing my daughters’ winter wardrobes and seeking something to wear to Palo Alto in November.
Some of my purchases are passionate. And [...]

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No, this doesn’t have to do with the makeup etc. debate found here and in various blogs through the past week. Maybe I feel a bit insecure about my lack of cosmetic adornment (Northwest native fashion) and clipped, unpainted nails (perfect though for guitar playing, when I get to it). I don’t do high heels(I’d [...]

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The guest bloggers at feministe this week posted three powerful pieces in a row: one on survivors of sexual violence No Pity. No Shame. No Silence., another on modesty The Sweet Smell of Flowers and a third one titled Sex and Desire: Are Women Becoming More Open?. These three describe aspects of feminine [...]

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I know I’m not the perfect mom…

…so I thought I’d give my kids a head start on filling in the gaps, and let them read Danielle Crittenden’s book at an early age…apologies for the poor photo quality…it’s from our pre-digital days…
In response to my retro-rose-colored ramblings the other night, Jay reminded me of reality and [...]

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Reading Scoble’s aggregator blog is like being invited to his house for dinner. It’s as if he spent the day driving around picking up the best dishes from all the restaurants he knows, and then he invites you to come over and sample the buffet spread out across an enormous table. Through the wonders [...]

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The Redhead was looking for the perfect dress and found a “drool-worthy one” yesterday. Scheherazade has found a pretty dress too. I’m not looking for one at the moment (no weddings to attend!), but on Friday a Land’s End catalog enticed me with its cover advertising “best fit swimsuits”. Flipping through the [...]

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