“Exponent II Gave Me Feminist Friends”
The 1973 decision to stay in Boston changed the trajectory of my life, as did Exponent II. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!
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“Poets Remembered”
The following poems are from Exponent II women who have passed on. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!
“Celebrating 50 Years of Exponent II”
I’m going to do what Laurel Thatcher Ulrich would advise and use the written record instead of relying on my memory. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!
“No Need to Knock”
I. Imagine dark woods and all the starssnuffed out. Imagine you, alone on the road,following a seam of restless thought. Where will this lead?No moon. No coat. Icicle bones.Not lost, exactly, though some might say you’ve taken all wrong turns. Right and wrong are heavystones you …
Excerpts from the Diary
Carol Lynn Pearson has kept a diary since 1956, when she was a senior in high school. She graciously shared a collection of excerpts with Rachel Rueckert that refer to Exponent II’s history. The following are a few selections from her diary, unedited to honor the primary source. …
“Courage, Integrity, Competency”
I am grateful for the wonderful women I met through Exponent II who have shown such courage, integrity, and competency over these past fifty years. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!
“50 Years of the Exponent II Paper Almost Wasn’t So”
As a result, Exponent II lives.
“Excerpt from ‘Creativity: A Constant Renewal'”
The following is from the author’s keynote, “Creativity: A Constant Renewal,” given at the Exponent II retreat in 1986.
“50 Years Later, Still a ‘Smart Person'”
Helping with the production of the paper, hearing women who were great role models speak at Exponent Day Dinners, retreats, and in intimate groups, changed my life. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!
“Capturing Feathers”
It became my job to capture those Exponent “feathers“ before they drifted away.
“A Bright Light”
Exponent II was a bright light in my life during a period of transition as our family settled into Boston in 1977. The brilliant women, stimulating conversations, and service opportunities broadened my mind and increased my capacities. Exponent II has a valuable role to play in p…
“What 50 Years of Exponent II Have Meant to Me”
Like me, that first issue shows its age, and I turn its yellowed pages gingerly, careful to not cause any more tears along the folds. The full content of this post is available to subscribers. Subscribe now or log in!