It’s funny, the stories I will tell myself sometimes…
Liar, liar.
Vacationing in The Land of the Mouse
Life lessons abound... even in the the most magical place on Earth.
The Nitty Gritty: A Remotely Intellectual Review of Parable of the Sower
Holy Hell Fire. I haven't read something that shook me to the core like this since I read The Handmaid's Tale in college. I wish every person over 18 in the United States had to read this novel. Because it's scary as fuck. And I wish I didn't believe Octavia Butler had prophesied our future... Continue Reading →
Just Surrender Already
Some lessons are harder for me than others...
Holiday Hangover (No Booze Required)
Ever had a emotional hangover? Like from all the ups and downs of the holidays? Yeah, they're real. And they're hella tough. So, this Monday, take it easy on yourself. You're worth it.
I Went to Demand that Georgia Count Every Vote. And I (re)Learned an Important Lesson about America.
I went to the Capitol to demand that Georgia Count Every Vote. I left with a much deeper understanding of race in America.
Good Enough
I am a master at self-sabatoge. I'm a hard worker. But I like to work right up to where I want to be, then decide I just can't do it. That I don't deserve it. That I can't handle it. And then, I just .... stop.
I Wish I’d Known…
I wish I'd known, from the time I was a little girl, that my worth was not defined by my relationship to boys--not whether I liked a boy, was desired by a boy, or whether or not a boy had ever stuck his dick in me.
Valedictorian of Taking Myself Less Seriously
I like to be valedictorian of everything. I want my conversation to be the wittiest, the wisest. I want my contributions to be insightful and to command respect. And I never, ever want to admit that I am wrong. I'm a gem, aren't I?
There Is Power In the Seeking
Yesterday, during approximately the last 15 seconds of an AA meeting, a dude chimes in with this nugget: "The power isn't in 'knowing' God. The power is in the seeking of God." And I was all, "Don't mind me. I'll just sit over here quietly. Mind BLOWN." Because YES. It's this that I have been... Continue Reading →