But the premise of the book I will write this year is how women cultivate their agency — in imperfect and mysognist and even tragic structures and situations. So last week, one way I knew I could use my agency was to order several books that my colleagues and friends have published this year.
Let the writing retreat begin!
Women of Organizational Behavior, Malibu is ready for you! 🫶🏼
So on this 67367383367228394th day of January, I’m so grateful to turn to the wisdom of these authors. If you’re looking for an agency pick me up, might I suggest checking out these glimmers of 2025.
And to order them from our local book store, Malibu Village Books.
Today, my daughter and I went to pick them up. And we talked about books that have helped us think and act in new, bolder, stronger ways and why I’m writing one.
I just received an email from my child’s school district reminding families that we are a safe haven district. I am grateful for that fact and for our school leadership. But I am horrified that email needed to be written in the first place.
That’s all to say, January 2025 is not going to plan, and is simply not leaving me feeling like my most agentic self.
…All while the U.S. President who rose to power bragging about sexually assaulting women is spending his first days in office attacking those most marginalized and vulnerable in our country.
2025 was supposed to be the year I wrote a book about women’s agency…& it still will be…
But it will also be the year my city faced an unprecedented natural disaster, my daughter & I were displaced for 7 (& counting) weeks & I ended up back in the twilight zone of family court & custody litigation
Just got this email from @florenceproject.bsky.social -DOJ ordered them to stop legal orientation projects, including “Know Your Rights” presentations.
Removing ambiguity & gaining info is the foundation of agency.
When our govt doesn’t want ppl to have info, they don’t want ppl to have agency.