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I watched the Barbie movie (again) last night. Partly in solidarity with Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie who created this sneaky pink send-up of the patriarchy, AND created a cultural conversation, AND got snubbed by the Academy of Motion Pictures last week.

In a foreseeable but still ridiculous irony, Ken got nominated and Barbie didn’t, nor did the woman who put them both on screen. SMH.

America Ferrera got nominated - yay - and her character’s speech about the impossibility of womanhood has already gone down in history for it’s lucidity and precision, but...

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So welcome! I’m Erin, I’m a writer, a world traveler, a Professional Certified Life Coach, and the founder of Girl Catch Fire. We’re in the business of second-half happiness, impact, joy, and freedom both for ourselves and you. We do that through writing, coaching, and hosting women’s retreats in astonishing places.

It took me a long time to realize that while all those things feel purposeful, they’re not my purpose. They are vehicles for purposeful living.

My real purpose is to love all the parts of myself and God and to honor the...