New Mexico: Part 2 (5 of 52)
The second time I ventured to New Mexico was in 2004. I had gotten one of my best friends bewitched by Natalie Goldberg’s writing and we...
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New Mexico: Part 1 (4 of 52)
The first time I went to New Mexico was when I was 22 years old, just out of college, with one of my best friends. She was moving back to...
Queer as a Verb: 3 of 52
Occasionally, in the past, I’ve been asked why I identify more as ‘Queer,’ instead of bisexual or pansexual any of those other labels...
Fears & Loves: 2 of 52
In the spirit of one of my favorite podcasts, Mental Illness Happy Hour, and as a way of cheating actually writing a fully-formed blog...
Anxiety: 1 of 52
NOTE: This is a part of 52 posts in 52 weeks, a promise I've made to myself for my 38th year. ----- Anxiety. It feels like a buzzing,...
The youest you
I've been obsessed with stories about teenagers pretty much since I was one myself. Oh, let's face it, I've been obsessed with them since...
Lessons from the Road Part 1: New York
As most of you already know, my fiancé and I recently embarked on a cross-country road trip from New York City to the Seattle area. We...
5 Things I Will Miss About New York
Moving is like a breakup. Sometimes it’s amicable, sometimes it’s toxic and you’re ready to get the hell out of dodge, but more...
A little bit gay
When I first came out to my mom, at 27, I said, shakily, stiffly, and a with a hint of a laugh, “I’m a little bit gay.” With some...
Mundane Drama: On 'High Functioning'
Get out of bed Make breakfast Eat breakfast Do dishes Take shower Brush teeth Do laundry Some days I wake up and I know it’s going to be...
Our Bodies, Ourselves: On HRC's Nomination and the Commodity of Women's bodies
This week, for the first time, a woman was nominated as a presidential candidate for a major party. Also this week, Jessica Valenti,...