Category: writing
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Away and home again.
Home is a wonderful place to be. I love opening the front door after a long trip. I love breathing in the sanctuary that is uniquely ours. That’s not to say we didn’t enjoy being away. We did, very much so. Las Vegas was hot. But it was a welcome…
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Who would you be?
What do your memories mean to you? How much a part are they of your fundamental personality? If you had amnesia tomorrow, if you didn’t remember the experiences and people in your life… would you be you? Or could you be anyone you decided to be from that point forward?…
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The good things, too.
I wrote a blog on my author site about depression and anxiety. If you want to, you can read about that here. It’s an honest depiction of what it’s like living on that particular merry-go-round. Today, we’ve heard about the second celebrity suicide in a week. It’s awful, and sad.…
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Friends, Death, and Bawdy Jokes
This is going to ramble a bit. Bear with me. The news I received news today that an old friend of mine passed away suddenly from a short illness. I was in shock at first, and then Nic held me as the tears came. I hadn’t seen this friend in…
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Another label…WoC
When are you a writer of color? Ethnicity and writing are a complex playing field.
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Cultural Roots and Communal Behavior: A Discussion Between Aurora Rey and Ashley Bartlett Part 3
Originally posted on Women and Words: As promised, here is the final installment of my conversation with Aurora Rey about the intersection of cultural roots and queerness. In part our discussion was a result of this essay at Autostraddle, which I can’t believe you haven’t read yet. If you would…
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