Last night was dueling town halls between two networks and two candidates. I did not watch. Partially, because I can't stand one candidate, he
Will the Real America Please Stand Up? Birther-in-Chief is Thieving Again
Answering the questions: What is a “birth story” and why is it significant? Who gets to tell that tale (and why does it matter who tells it)? Why has
Vision 2022
Ever notice how every time a horrible or seemingly unexpected thing occurs, someone finds some sci-fi book* or episode of The Simpsons** that
I Mama
#MyOdeToGeorgeFloyd My holy fucking mama just got screamed out of me Dragged across pavement, grit in the skin Lit on fire, Enraged, enlarged,
Free Speech. Free Rant. American Ashes
Response to Forbes article https://bit.ly/3em9NuX .... because free speech is only for him, apparently. And facts don't matter, even if lives are
Mercy mercy me
Why do you continue To say that the money is what matters? To tout it as the stuff of life. Why do you perpetuate this fakery, born of parlor
Why ask?
Truly great questions are like time-release peace bombs that detonate in real life. - W. Leitzen
The death of dignity: ain’t that a shame
I hate to make such a bold statement, lest in come true, but I had to find a way to express what I think could be going on in the political leadership
to women who’ve made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness
This is a shout out to all women, like me, who have experienced trauma and made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness. This is a shout out to the
Dart Dart Dart
Dart. Dart. Dart. Rest. Dart. Dart. Dart. Finger, thumb moving. Eyes darting. Soul wondering. Entertainment! A Life! Exciting!
Praying is the last thing you should do
Now, don't get all hating on me for this. I believe in the power of prayer. Because of prayer, perhaps some important people in my life are alive.
This isn’t allowed anymore
If I hear one more person refer to "the media" as a monolith, I'm going to... to.... Really, we know better than this, don't we? There is no
Modern myths
I often wonder about the grand mythic strokes being written across America these last few years. They are big. They are bold. They are terrible. And
I am my dogs
A generation ago, I had a dream, and I told my mentor about it. Black dogs are barking at me. It is depression. It looks like this (I showed him a
on humor and malice
humor is the tendency of experiences or expression to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the
On Cults and Cultural Healing
How does a nation's culture heal on a mass level when so many members are likely: Afraid (because they’ve seen hatred and bullying of the "other" by
Sinking Gifts. Rising Queen
I have been prone to depression, as have many of the women in my family. As are, no doubt, many others who are reading this. I have also been prone
Four Styles of Defining A Life
I wrote a chunk of a self-help book over a decade ago. It described the four styles people use to find — and define — meaning in their lives. These
The Honest.
I go to the same places on the web, over and over. I keep looking for something, and I'm not sure what it is. Outrage, solace, connection,
Going Dark
I've been watching a morning news show for years. Morning Joe, I know, has gained the attention of Capital Hill players since its inception, and yet,
Why I march
I am marching for all women's sovereign right to control their own bodies. Always. Same for men. I march for equal pay, for equal access to medical
The superpower I wish I had
My daughter asked me my superpower and origin story. The first thing that came to mind was a ball, that came into being by the beauty of the Aurora
Deep State and Democracy
I've been hearing a fair amount about how Trump and his former buddy Bannon want to dismantle the "deep state," implying it is a bad thing. I'd like
It’s Happening
Listening to an intelligence expert: “it’s known that Russian interference in 2016 election included using social media both on far right and far left
It’s happened. What to do next.
It's happened. Our government is now an authoritarian kleptocracy. Here's what you do to prevent total collapse. Continue to speak freely
The Nature of Outrage
Subtitled: the lifeblood of propaganda This emotion needs a close examination. Especially now. Especially because it is an "adult" emotion that is
what if I quit my first job?
What if today, I decided to quit my first job? This woman job I'm judged on every day. What if I didn't even bother to look clean, coifed, or dress
the mirror ball
The Las Vegas shooting was horrible. It was also terrorism. How do we know? Because people are more afraid, and feel less safe in their daily lives.
These Songs of Freedom
This is some verbiage GOP Trump-backing officials can use to get free. It is time. Dear Constituents: I am officially and irrevocably withdrawing
Woke? Noke.
After this past week: Charlottesville, racist presidential comments, violence and division, I keep wanting to "woke" my family and friends who voted
Right to life: MY American birthright.
This is a tough post to write, but I felt I must write it, and attempt to communicate something that is likely felt by many, but hard to