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Musings on post-religious life, marriage, motherhood, and femininity.

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A Grateful Athiest

July 1, 2011
By FreiFem
A Grateful Athiest

Thankfulness shifts with religious identity.
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Tags: athiest, gratitude, thankful, thanks
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Ten Freedoms

June 29, 2011
By FreiFem
Ten Freedoms

Relishing the freedoms of an independent life.
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Tags: freedom, Independance Day
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 19 Comments »

Pride Without Prejudice

June 27, 2011
By FreiFem
Pride Without Prejudice

In honor of Gay Pride, some LGBT resources that might be of interest to Unpiousers.
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Tags: Cuomo, gay, pride, pride parade
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 14 Comments »

Driving Rebellion

June 24, 2011
By FreiFem
Driving Rebellion

With women in Saudi Arabia demonstrating against their driving ban, what will it take for Chasidic women to protest theirs?
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Tags: driving ban, Saudi Arabia
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 15 Comments »

Moving Day

June 22, 2011
By FreiFem
Moving Day

It's almost time to move. Again.
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Tags: home, moving
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Hurray for Good Dads!

June 20, 2011
By FreiFem
Hurray for Good Dads!

Wishing a happy Father's Day to all the Unpious dads.
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Tags: Dad, Daddy, Father's Day, omelet, Tatte
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 2 Comments »

Taste The Rainbow

June 17, 2011
By FreiFem
Taste The Rainbow

A longtime favorite disappoints.
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Tags: skittles, trief
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 7 Comments »

“Honey, I’m Gay.”

June 15, 2011
By FreiFem
“Honey, I’m Gay.”

Can love survive if a marriage doesn't?
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Tags: divorced, gay, married
Posted in Blogs, FreiFem | 7 Comments »

A Feeling from the Past

June 13, 2011
By FreiFem
A Feeling from the Past

Emotions FreiFem thought she was done with, flare up.
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Child Brides and Grooms

June 10, 2011
By FreiFem
Child Brides and Grooms

Considering the "teen brides and grooms" of the charedi world.
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Tags: child bride, marriage, National Geographic, wedding
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