Living through the pandemic is what my life is like living with lupus. A small part of me is relieved that so many people are living the way I have been forced to live since 2011. I know it is selfish, but this is the first time, in a long […]
An Ode To Lorraine Hansberry
Published on :My dear Lorraine Hansberry, you were a literary genius, and you left us too soon. Honestly, I think about Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” every day of my life. I see her in every Black person I see, every Black person I read about, and every Black person […]
An Open Apology To My Stomach
Published on :A letter of apology to my stomach: Today, I started my regular self-hate against you, my stomach, as I tried, and failed, to fit into my shorts from last summer. As I was berating you verbally, by calling you “gross, fat stomach,” I noticed that my arms were circled around, […]
Reflections on Holy Thursday
Published on :Reflections on the night before Good Friday: Christians all over the world like to celebrate two important parts of the Journey of Christ to the Cross. On Thursday, we celebrate the “Last Supper” and “the washing of the feet.” Both super important and extremely ritualized in the Christian tradition. But […]
Untitled Saoer Project
Published on :“The most powerful ancestor you have is your mother’s mother.” unknown Story of Saretha and ShaRhonda I’m in the hospital now. It’s 2:22 on August 31st, 2019. I received a full hysterectomy less than 12 hours ago. I’m doing surprisingly well, considering all the different ways this could have gone […]
If I Were Truly Free…
Published on :If I were truly free, who would I be? I think, if I were truly free, I would: I wouldn’t shave my legs or wax my eyebrows. I would play in the mud and puddles with my children. I would have an RV and drive around the world without an […]
An Apology From a Christian on National Coming Out Day
Published on :To all members of the GLBTQ community: I want to apologize and make you a promise. Although some people will say it is silly for one person to apologize for an entire community, I disagree. I think if you are a part of a community that is doing hateful, discriminatory […]
A Father for the Fatherless
Published on :Reflections on worshiping “God the Father” for the fatherless children: Today is Father’s Day and it is one of the hardest days of the year for me. My father was mostly absent. When he was present, he was still not “fatherly.” I’ve done a lot of work, personally and with […]
This Mother’s Day, Fight For Right for Women To Decide to Be Mothers
Published on :The new rule, Republican lawmakers in states like Indiana, Alabama, and Georgia don’t get to say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” These MF’ers are creating laws that hurt, and possibly kill, mothers. So to all the legislators who voted for these new laws, FUUUUUUCCCCCKKKK YOOOOOUUUUUUU! These assholes are seriously pretending to care […]
My Easter Story: The Blood of Christ Runs Through Me.
Published on :One of my favorite religious experiences in church as a child was communion. I loved being able to drink out of the little cups and eat my lil’ cookie. It was like snack time during church service. However, my experience with the Communion ritual of drinking the blood of Christ […]