I will admit that the phrases "defund the police" and/or "abolish the police" make me uncomfortable. Which is to say, they make my privilege uncomfortable. I take for granted that the police will protect me. That they won't shoot my children. That they will come when I call them. I believed that...until I listened to…
There was an article in the NY Times recently about how llamas have extra antibodies and, in one study, those antibodies have proven to be successful at defeating COVID-19. Apparently llamas are superheros in the world of antibodies. They have two different types of antibodies (where humans only have one). They have a regular antibody…
Just about every evening my partner and I go for a walk with our kids. We talk about work, family, news. We think out loud to each other. A few nights ago my partner expressed some concerns about posting pictures of our kids on social media. He feels that it invades their privacy because they…
"Who told you only the soft could be good mothers? That mothers could not be dragons in disguise?" -- Nikita Gill I began writing this series on motherhood hoping to confront the resentment I feel toward being a mom. Why is there an underlying skepticism about the value of motherhood? Why does it sometimes feel like…
I spent a lot of mental energy yesterday thinking about what is happening right now on our Mexican border. I couldn't wrap my mind around it. I couldn't figure out how to process it or articulate my feelings about it. Anxiety, helplessness, outrage, sadness all culminating in a paltry donation to an immigrant rights organization…
Bernie Sanders was on Bill Maher recently. While I agree with most every issue for which Bernie fights; the need for universal healthcare, a way to bring more jobs/income to the working class-- I suppose I agree with free tuition for higher education, although I'd rather address primary school education first. All that said, I…
Continue reading ➞ Why I don’t want Bernie Sanders to run for President
Dear Humanity, I see the goodness in you when you ask for compassion even when your instinct is to punish. Even when it is clear that the person doesn't deserve or even desire your compassion. It is hard to stand up for people that you believe are wrong, but I've seen you do it and…
My husband and I watched the Oscars together a few weeks ago. I lounged on the couch and he thumbed through his FB feed. The award show was more background noise than anything. Then I heard the name Kobe Bryant. My husband looked up from his phone, confused. I sat up and turned to the…
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