Author Archives: Cheryl Wipper

True or False? Post-election claims and a bid for logic

A Surviving Facts Blog I started my career as an academic. I did not complete a Ph.D., but I have two masters degrees, one considered a “terminal” degree, meaning it’s the highest level of education available in that area. I taught college writing and literature for a few years before getting married, moving across theContinue reading “True or False? Post-election claims and a bid for logic”

Death of a Robot

A Surviving Facts Blog Remember Death of a Salesman? Traveling salesman Willy Loman is tired of his job, his apartment, the changing times- all of which are evolving too quickly for him. He meanders through memories, dreams, regrets and conflicts until he commits suicide at the play’s end. It’s profound and sad, the kind ofContinue reading “Death of a Robot”

Should I be concerned about our country’s future?

A Surviving Facts Blog Because of some of the perspectives I have expressed in my blog, I’ve heard some concern about my politics. While anyone’s political beliefs are personal, I have been open about mine. So let me be clear: I am not antibusiness, Antifa, far left or anticapitalist. I am, however, questioning where ourContinue reading “Should I be concerned about our country’s future?”

The MOMA, a Professor, and My Daughter- Updated

Into the Wilderness: Story 32 On Wednesdays and Fridays, Catina travels into New York City for a city semester focused on art history, art production and the artist’s life. She has loved these classes, meeting artists, seeing artists’ lofts firsthand- they are all messy- exploring great art and the business of art. Catina is notContinue reading “The MOMA, a Professor, and My Daughter- Updated”

The Other

Raising Autism 301 I have a family member who has a perfect child. By perfect I mean socially, physically, intellectually, creatively, emotionally, naturally ideal. She was a straight A student, played the violin at almost a prodigy level, is perfectly formed according to modern ideals, absolutely gorgeous, sweet, unaffected, thoughtful, loyal, dynamic. She has noContinue reading “The Other”

It’s not a joke

A Surviving Facts Blog On Wednesday, the day after the election when many Americans were still trying to process the results, Black adults and students woke to text messages. They all were written similarly to the one below: “Greetings [name of person plus last name initial], You have been selected to pick cotton at theContinue reading “It’s not a joke”

We aren’t ready to have the conversation

A Surviving Facts Blog I ended my last blog with a question on whether we are ready in the US to have conversations about patriarchy and women’s oppression. My conclusion: obviously not. I am not one to press arguments or opinions on those who don’t want to hear them. So, going forward, I will beContinue reading “We aren’t ready to have the conversation”

New study on women in the workplace: slow progress means no progress

A Surviving Facts Blog Another article caught my attention early this morning- from Harvard Business Review, one of the publications I greatly respect. The article, to sum it up, says that younger women- roughly those in their 30s- have the same work life experiences of bias and disempowerment that women in their 50s and olderContinue reading “New study on women in the workplace: slow progress means no progress”

Stymied progress hurts all of us

A Surviving Facts Blog Two news stories hit my inbox within an hour of each other last week. Sadly they both spoke to the inequality of women in the workplace. Here are the headlines: Women lose ground on Fortune 500 Europe. Millions of work hours are lost each year to child care issues, a newContinue reading “Stymied progress hurts all of us”