Musings about life, writing, and society at large. Reflections include thoughtful posts on a wide range of topics.
When I need a creative jolt, I head to Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum. This wacky, madcap, eclectic museum may seem a bit frivolous when you approach its mirrored facade, but its collections speak to my soul at a depth that classic art rarely reaches. During my recent visit, I found myself wondering, as I […]
I’m tired. So tired. Do you catch your brain popping up with little observations throughout your day? Some of us have very verbal minds. Like the voiceover in a movie or TV show, that inner monologue may narrate our day, hold internal debates, or just pop up with random observations. Mmm, chocolate. Do you listen
A friend once asked if I read more than one book at the same time. I quickly said, “No, of course not!” A second later, I had to amend that. “Well… not two novels at the same time.” Because in my mind, reading fiction and non-fiction are different hobbies. I typically have a novel that
Man vs. Bear Women choose the bear and (some) men react with derision or rage. #NotAllMen (sigh) If you’ve seen the memes and fallout on social media but don’t know what’s happening, it began with a thought experiment: If you’re alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a bear or a man? There are
Trigger Warning: DV and SA April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For weeks, I’ve watched others speak out about their experiences, and I was inspired to write a poem about some of my own. I was a teenager in the late ’80s and early ’90s. A time when fending off sexual assault was just “boys
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