There are some experiences that are so deeply myself that I don’t want to share them. Not even with myself in a private journal. Some experiences are so in the body that to abstract them into language and symbols just isn’t possible. I almost feel that way about the total eclipse. So many people asked … Continue reading
Tag Archives: family
It’s a Season
I tell my friend who feels overwhelmed with her two toddlers. Literal Irish twins both born in the same calendar year, they are a relentless tag-team of unflagging energy. She barely nods before she’s rushing to make sure that the one who just got bopped over his head by the other is okay. I’m not … Continue reading
45 Larem Lane
I am excited to have a fun little story in Diagram this month. Check it out. Continue reading
Talent Show
A few years ago, I had a conversation with a person in my community about another person who often played music for our group. Ultimately, the person I was talking to expressed a desire for the music person to stop because the music wasn’t polished; it didn’t sound “professional.” What was interesting about this was … Continue reading
Red Handed
I had the privilege to tell a story for The Narrators San Diego at their monthly meeting at Tiger!Tiger! Tavern. They included it on their podcast. Have a listen. Continue reading
International Women’s Day
Teju Cole writes,⠀⠀⠀⠀ For myself, I don’t like the easy out provided by spotlighting women’s work today. I want to be uncomfortable about how easy it is for a man to get through a world designed around the male ego. [… S]o much of the structure in which I dwell and move and prosper is … Continue reading
Humans Being
A friend sent me this link to an interview with “Montreal-via-Baghdad rapper” Narcy about his new music video “FREE.” Watch the video, read the interview. Both are important. Here in the U.S., many of us have let fear of the other cause us to forget that other humans are equally human–all human hearts are the same. The … Continue reading
