It was a real surprise to me to come across the evidence that Christianity might once have been a danced religion. Certainly, some of the early church leaders thought this was great and spoke of what seems to have been circle dancing, perhaps around an altar. Barbara Ehrenreich altarchristianitychurch share on social
Well I do think there are people who are habitually negative and depressed and take the opposite approach because they imagine the worst, and their minds become dominated by that. They let their own emotions and expectations transform their perceptions of the world. Barbara Ehrenreich approachbaddepress share on social
I went into science, ending up with a Ph.D. in cell biology, but along the way I found out that experimental science involves many hours and days and nights of laboratory work, which is a lot like washing dishes, only a little more challenging. I was too impatient, and maybe a little too sloppy, for it. Barbara Ehrenreich biologycellchallenge share on social
The internet was supposed to make this whole business of job searching rational and simple. You could post your resume and companies would search them and they'd find you. It doesn't seem to work that way. There aren't enough jobs for experienced, college educated managers and professionals. Barbara Ehrenreich businesscollegecompany share on social
In 2001, I was being treated for breast cancer, and I was pretty sure I was going to recover. Barbara Ehrenreich breastcancerpretty Change image and share on social
If I get incensed about some injustice, you can't make me - I will not just going to sit at my desk, at my computer all the time. I - I might want to march out on that. Barbara Ehrenreich computerdeskincense Change image and share on social
There's more pressure on women to be chirpy and perky. Barbara Ehrenreich chirpyperkypressure Change image and share on social
My parents were atheists, strong atheists. I never got the answer 'God.' Barbara Ehrenreich answeratheistgod Change image and share on social
Like many other women, I could not understand why every man who changed a diaper has felt impelled, in recent years, to write a book about it. Barbara Ehrenreich bookchangediaper Change image and share on social