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I Spanked My Kids and It Is the Greatest Regret of My Life.
Not so long ago, but in a paradigm far far away I was a part of a faith tradition that glorified many types of violence including corporal punishment. Not only was corporal punishment taught and...
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What are the Odds?
This was the comment I posted with an article from AwesomelyLuvvie on Facebook. This morning in the stark light of day we find ourselves with not one, but two more dead black men who should still be...
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Racism Didn’t Exist Before Obama: Exercises in Blaming the Victim
I have heard more than one person say recently that racism didn’t exist before Obama. Yes, you read that right. At the risk of speaking in a space where there are PoC whose voices should be heard, I...
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Clinton, Dole the myth of the perfect female candidate.
This whole election cycle people have been telling themselves and others that they would love to see a woman become President — just not THAT woman. I would love to believe that, but I just don’t....
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Dear Mr. Trump from a Grown-Up Theater Kid
Dear Mr. Trump, As every theater kid knows, the theater is a safe and special place. It is probably one of the safest and most accepting places I have ever experienced. But there is one thing every...
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Bruce, Inspiration, and The Wall
As you may have noticed, it has been eerily quiet here on the blog. I have been adrift without inspiration for a spell. And unlike others who push themselves to write until inspiration comes, I can...
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It is all America.
Over the last several hours I have seen this posted by several friends on my Facebook feed. And as much as I would love it if this were true, it just isn’t. Let’s be clear: ALL THREE OF THESE IMAGES...
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1 + 1 = 3: A road trip with Bruce Springsteen
A while back I went on a road trip with Bruce Springsteen. That’s right, just me and the Boss, rolling down the open road, just how we like it. I was headed to Houston and I had just downloaded Born...
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A Poem for Dr. Ford
It is a dark day for America. Today I mourn with my sisters. I have not been inspired to write for a while but today I cannot and will not be silenced. MOURN Once again I mourn for my sisters I...
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“Super Angry”
Why doesn’t anyone ever write these in reverse? Maybe something like this… The next time your husband gets angry, drape a towel over his shoulders like a cape and exclaim, “Now you’re super angry!!”...
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