Musings about life, writing, and society at large. Reflections include thoughtful posts on a wide range of topics.
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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Boundaries are getting a lot of buzz lately. That’s great because learning how to set, enforce, and respect personal boundaries can be a big part of healthy relationships. Yet, all this talk sometimes skips over some important basics. I’ve been thinking about this concept in a slightly new way. Typically, I talk about setting a
My mom died 34 years ago today. She was 48. I was 13. This year, I’m 47. It’s my last year to be younger than she was when she died. Those words keep repeating in my head: My last year. My last year. At my mom’s funeral, everyone commented on how young she had been.
