Gratitude and Rage
My emotions fluctuate between gratitude and rage. I’m grateful to have a home at last. I’m angry that I had to fight so hard for it, and that so many…
Justice and Advocacy
The Barriers to Stable Housing
I want to preface this post by saying thank you. You are giving us a chance at a place to live, and you all have been giving as much as you possibly c…
Moving for the Sake of Motion
The threat of homelessness is so terrifying, it’s what capitalists think is necessary to keep the world running. They aren’t wrong about its quality a…
Demanding a Future
My sense of identity is so defined by my past. I want to look to the future, but all I see there is a fight, a time of hiding the vulnerable from conf…
Seeking a Home in the Midst of Collapse
Every night, I get up at least twice in the night to bring meals to my partner. He is too disabled now to get his own food from the kitchen. We have a…
My Patriotic Education
This happened last week, but I’m still thinking about it. The trick the president is trying to pull is outdoing himself constantly so each shock makes…
(Almost) Hopeless
Content Warning: This article discusses police brutality, internet censorship, and near-term human extinction. Not sure where to begin after a day li…
Everything (Sucks)
How do I sit still while the planet is dying? The bees are dead The big boss is up in his tower My face is red Yelling, but there's soundproof gla…
The Logistics of Staying Housed
Every month, I get one paycheck for my creative work through Patreon. I write 6 or 7 days a week, usually about 500-2,000 words per day. This has been…