October at the Farm
Bringing home chicks, navigating the gendered division of farm work, and embracing my identity as a (kitchen) witch.
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Lacey Ramirez
Jul 13, 20216 min read
The Untold Story of My Master’s Research
Here are the untold tales of my master’s research: Discrimination as A Barrier to Romani Women’s Health and Empowerment: A Qualitative Study
Lacey Ramirez
Feb 24, 20206 min read
Pregnancy after an eating disorder
For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I reflect on how my history with anorexia has affected my pregnancy. Read on for the story...
Lacey Ramirez
Dec 25, 20198 min read
5 more reasons to make a dramatic life change
Please read to learn the TOP 5 REASONS to make a permanent, dramatic, life-altering change.
Lacey Ramirez
Sep 12, 20194 min read
Uniting Yoga with Social Justice: Speaking with Seane Corn about REVOLUTION OF THE SOUL
This article recounts my experience meeting Seane Corn on her "Revolution of the Soul" book tour at Brookline Booksmith.
Lacey Ramirez
Sep 5, 20196 min read
Poetic Justice: A Poetry Reading for Migrant Justice
This article recounts the event “Writers for Migrant Justice: Poetry Reading and Fundraiser.”
Lacey Ramirez
Aug 19, 20195 min read
Transforming Masculinities: Reshaping gender norms in DRC
This article summarizes the findings from the ethnographic arm of a faith-based intervention to transform harmful gender norms.
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 13, 20193 min read
Who are the real community health workers in DRC? (Hint: It’s the traditional healers)
This article summarizes my take-home messages from an article recently published in BMJ Global Health that I co-authored, titled, “Who...
Lacey Ramirez
May 15, 20195 min read
A meditation on love
This article explains the symbolism of my first tattoo. Planting a seed Two years ago, I arrived in Myanmar for a summer internship...
Lacey Ramirez
Mar 6, 20194 min read
How different are gender norms in USA and DRC?
In this article, I describe my work as a Qualitative Research Consultant for a USAID-funded study that explored ways to strengthen...
Lacey Ramirez
Oct 11, 20183 min read
What’s it like to have synesthesia?
The sky is blue – or is it? Mental images from a synesthete. I have associative grapheme-color synesthesia. Translated, I strongly...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 24, 20185 min read
Shakespeare and Company’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
My initial impression of Shakespeare and Company was far from love at first site. As a 14-year-old on my first trip to Paris, I couldn’t...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 10, 20188 min read
A day in a writer's life in Paris
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young (wo)man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 13, 20186 min read
"I just want to be Anthony Bourdain": Reliving the legacy through meals around the world
My steps felt unexpectedly light as I ran the neighborhood streets, my heart pounding with anticipation. After spending nearly ¾ of my...
Lacey Ramirez
Nov 8, 20173 min read
Chasing a moveable feast
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for...
Lacey Ramirez
Aug 9, 20174 min read
17 dresses & a food writer's library.
As my summer in Yangon winds to a tidy close and I pack my single suitcase for my time-undetermined return to the states, I hold my...
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