You would think I’d be an expert at moving states. I’ve done it six times over the course of my life, but I forgot about Sesame Street logic. Not all moving experiences […]
This Houseplant Moved to Milwaukee
Unlimited
What would I do if I had limitless time, and no fear?
Trump and the Bible and God
Donald Trump says “God Bless You” and “God Bless America” and sells Bibles and claims to be a Christian. Does anyone actually believe him? When he was asked if the Old Testament […]
How to Stay Hopeful on Election Day
I am at peace this election eve, friends. I wish more people felt the same. I have faith in the citizens of our country. And I know our country is already great […]
Milton and Me
Writing this post two days after Hurricane Milton passed within 50 miles of my home, I am struck by how absolutely exhausted I am. I have done some level of physical activity–putting […]
Cozy Mysteries: Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal Reviewed
If you’re looking for a fun read to finish off Hispanic Heritage Month or just to get you through the hurricane, consider Racquel V. Reyes’ cozy, Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal: a Caribbean […]
Empty Nest
I have filled and emptied decades of my life, but there are still decades left to unfold.
Gun Lovers, Quit Whining! You Are Winning the Weapons Race
On a sunny day this summer, floating in a swimming pool beneath an azure sky, the topic of guns came up. A man who is a friend and relative by marriage, let’s […]
You’re Not Broken
Shadows of leaves shifted on the window. I sat in the worn office chair I’d inherited with the office, talking with a bright, talented student who wrote astonishing poems and had implied, […]
Sometimes Nature Kills Us: A Book Review of “The Ghost Town Collectives and other stories of the Anthropocene”
The catastrophic events in Brittney Corrigan’s collection, The Ghost Town Collectives and other stories of the Anthropocene, could happen as soon as tomorrow, in a decade or three, or maybe yesterday. Rogue […]
The Gloria Sirens 