Mommess
My poem to you
This poem is one of thanks. And it is for you. Dear friend, you are a woman of extraordinary depth. You feel. You feel for others who forget…
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Family
Holiday Jealousy. On Making Cheer
I’ve got to admit, I’ve been feeling a little sorry for myself. I feel like I work really hard taking care of a thousand things, and yet, I…
Culture
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 to incite emotion. They…
Culture
upside down
I’ve been wondering how so many people can seem to live in a delusion. I’m talking about those folks who love 45 and Fox News, and who think…
Culture
A vision
I need one. A vision, that is. About this political and cultural thing we have going on here with 45, ongoing racism, misogyny and the like. How can…
Culture
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 and smartly. Stop wasting energy convincing others…
Culture
Thankfulness, it’s an ambulance
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I’m feeling gratitude. For real. Deeply. And I’m holding onto it. I’m ‘gratituding’ not just to herald the holiday, but because if…
Culture
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 used to manipulate people, en masse. …
Culture
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,…
Culture
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. The…
Culture
taking back the reins
After a day of sadness and self-pity, I decided to take a macro-view of what’s going on. See, like many other (amazing and sensitive) women, I tend to…
Family
Sand art for softer heart
My heart needs softening today. I’ve been feeling angry at many loved ones. Those who won’t go on adventures, those who choose TV. Those who choose others over…