by lisamariepavia | Aug 19, 2018 | Blogging, Personal Stories, Super Heroines
“Hand me a pirate head?” “Sorry. Still no pirate….do you see moveable legs?” “Nope…hey where’s Sofia?” “Shoot …hold on.” We’ve done it again, out kidded our kiddo and lost her in the Lego store. We find her seconds later gleefully picking through the other side of the...
by lisamariepavia | Feb 15, 2018 | Comics, Fandom, Media, Movies
Author’s note: I acknowledge that this article is written from a place of privilege. I’ve tried to draw from anti-racism best practices, but please feel free to give me your feedback. In this article we use Black and White as racial identifiers with the understanding...
by lisamariepavia | Jan 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a previous column I discussed how exactly you could ask someone “are you mad at me?” in a way that would likely get an answer, rather than a shrug. This time, I want to flip the question and give you some tools on how to express the fact that YOU are upset with...
by lisamariepavia | Oct 4, 2017 | Friendship, Personal Stories, Professional Development
Are You Mad at Me? If you are at work, or in a serious relationship, odds are you’ve wondered if your friend, co-worker, or significant other is upset and not telling you. Often, you’ll ask the question, and get a “no, I’m fine,” type of response that you refuse to...
by lisamariepavia | Oct 3, 2017 | Comic Cons, DIY, Work
If you’re geeky, odds are you’ve either been to a Con or thought of going. For me, the idea of thousands of people, no matter how cool, kept me away. But, when I started making geeky jewelry, I knew that my niche lay in cons. After having weathered,“define...
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