The Day I Learned How Tests Work
I was ten years old, and I’d never had to write down answers to questions. At the age of 7, my mom taught me basic addition, subtraction, and multipl…
What Is Homeschooling?
Don’t assume you know what’s happening when someone says they’re homeschooling. This piece first appeared on Substack on August 10, 2023. The techni…
Recognizing the Signs of Indoctrination
The role of denial in reinforcing indoctrination This post first appeared on Substack on July 15, 2023. When I was a young child, I participated in…
The Land of Propaganda
This piece was first published on Substack on July 4, 2023. For as long as I can remember, my mom started every November with reading a book called “…
Hope and Inspiration
Questions about music and expression This post was first published on Substack on June 27, 2023. I sometimes wonder if music plays the role of placa…
Personal Peace and World Peace
Originally posted on Substack, June 16, 2023 I care a great deal for others at the expense of myself. It has been difficult to learn that “you can’t…
Narrowing Down
Posted on Substack June 14, 2023. I’ve always been one to “bite off more than I can chew.” I choose things to write about that could take entire boo…
The Violence of Inaction
First posted on Substack: May 27, 2023. The things directly impacting my personal life seem less important than direct violence. But what’s going on…
Pain Relief
This piece was originally posted on Substack on May 25, 2023. I am carrying what I have always carried. I hoped that it would be as simple as droppi…