Why I Won’t Be Watching “Shiny Happy People”
Multiple people have asked me if I’ll be watching the Amazon Prime docuseries that was released at the beginning of this month. It’s called “Shiny Hap…
My Paintings Are Available for Sale!
This post was last updated 5/23/2023. Because my partner and I are moving soon, I have a lot of paintings to pack up. Another option, however, is I…
Scattering Star Stuff into the Void
This post originally appeared on Substack on May 17, 2023. I've had a blog for over ten years, and I never feel like I update it often enough. T…
Endings Are Rarely Happy
Content warning: This post discusses childhood trauma, death, and the Holocaust. “I’ve been born for some time And I’ve got death on my mind… All we e…
URGENT: We Have to Move Because of Toxic Mold
I very much do not want to do any of the things required of me right now. I want to just sit in my feelings, and those feelings are full of grief. It…
Chronic Illness is Exhausting Work
My partner and I eat all our meals in bed. We’ve never made space for a dining room because it’s simply impractical for us. There’s a common misconce…
Ryann's Hospitalization and Diagnosis
I haven’t written here on the blog all month because I’ve been dealing with a medical emergency with my partner, Ryann. It has taken almost the entire…
<strong>Are Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Megan Phelps-Roper Free from Fear and Hate?</strong>
CW: This article discusses abuse including sexual abuse, and violence against oppressed groups. There is no graphic detail. “The righteous rise with…
When Conservative Christian Homeschool Parents Isolate their Kids, the Result is Ignorance and Bigotry
In my previous post, I pointed out that homeschool parents are in danger of being subject to the Dunning-Kruger Effect. This follow-up piece is vital…