You may have noticed that uh...my country has made a terrible decision. The fact that Donald Trump is the president elect made it hard to get out of bed this morning. Just existing today has been a struggle for so many of us; I'm afraid and angry and sad and disappointed and horrified. And the... Continue Reading →
It’s a Beautiful Night
I know I've kept my political opinion to myself been extremely obnoxious about the election lately, but I can't help myself...so many good things happened tonight! Obama won, which is great news for women, gays, minorities, the poor, the sick...and whites, men, straight people, the rich and the healthy as well. It's not a win... Continue Reading →
The Internet is My Diary and Also I Voted
1. I got stung by a wasp in my room yesterday afternoon. In October. In Washington. Aren't wasps supposed to be like, dead or hibernating or something? Snuggling with their queen bee/waspy thing? Gettin' roasty toasty in their hive? It flew at my face while I sat on my bed eating a bagel, so I... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter to America
Hi y'all, Hopefully you all tuned in to last night's debate, regardless of your political preference or level of involvement. It's available on YouTube here if you'd like to watch it and haven't! And now, down to business. As some of you know, I'm involved in blogging for PBS' Race 2012: A Conversation About Race &... Continue Reading →
One Organic Hazelnut
While we're on the topic of the election, I thought I should share with you a poem that I heard last year. At my previous university, I went to open mic night every week to listen to music and poetry. Of course, I loved some of the musicians and hated others (everyone seemed to think that... Continue Reading →
