Trish Gilmore
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I’m a creative writer, blogger, and IT person from Charm City, Maryland. If you’re not from around here, that means Baltimore. If you see someone in Fells Point pouring over a tiny Windows laptop that’s a bit too old, you might just have spotted me.
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10 Feminist Books About Dating
Let's start with stating something most of us probably already know—feminism is about equality. Plain and simple as that. It's not about one gender being better than the other, it's not about hating men unfairly, it's not women wanting to take over the world and have things better than anyone else; it's simply about creating true equality between genders. If you've seen more extreme examples of people claiming to be feminists and putting the other gender down excessively, please keep an open mind and remember that true feminism is just about equality.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Viva
Why Does Wedding Lighting Cost so Much? Is It Worth It?
I wish I could tell you, "No! Absolutely not! Save your money!" Unfortunately, the answer isn't quite so simple. Wedding lighting is as complicated and multifaceted of an issue as just about everything else that goes into wedding planning.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Marriage
How Do Insurance Companies Make Money?
Ah, insurance. There's never been a truer thing that you can't live with or live without. This is especially true when people who can't afford health insurance get hit with a tax penalty that makes them... well, even less able to afford health insurance.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Trader
Does Rent Decrease with a Recession?
Theoretically, if you're not getting any raises and the cost of necessities like utilities, groceries, and gas are all going up, your rent should go down. If the nation is in a recession and people start tightening their belts on spending, you'd think that landlords might take pity and charge a little less to offset that change.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Trader
10 Tips for Women Traveling Alone in Asia
I didn't have my first passport until I was nearly 22; this isn't terribly old, but I grew up in an area where most of my peers had passports by age 10 and airily talked about all the exciting vacations they were going on with family. Back then, I didn't feel at all jealous, since I honestly didn't have much interest in traveling.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Wander
12 Worst Wedding Proposal Mistakes You Can Make
Chances are that if you've got making the proposal on your mind, you've probably been with your partner for a while. You might be going into the proposal with near complete confidence that they're going to say, "Yes!"
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Marriage
The 10 Best Ways to Learn a Foreign Language Fast
If you have a trip coming up and you're looking for ways to learn a foreign language fast, there are plenty of tools, memorization tactics, apps, and courses you can use to accomplish your goal. It's exciting to see the world and visit a completely new and different place, but interacting with the native speakers there might be intimidating.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Wander
17 of the Best Cheap Ring Pillows and Holders
Pillows, boxes, and holders, oh my! All of the weddings I've been to so far are of the smaller variety. And guess what? They were positively beautiful and perhaps even more intimate than a big shindig. However, at the last wedding I was at, I did have one small disappointment.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Marriage
