The Empire has no Clothes
Every morning, schoolchildren in the United States are made to stand, place palms to hearts, and recite an allegiance pledge … Continue reading The Empire has no Clothes
Tag: Humanity
Shame against the machine
(Note: this is part three of a four-part series. Here’s part one and part two) In this post, I detailed how … Continue reading Shame against the machine
Boomer Bust
(Note: this is part two of a four-part series. Here’s part one.) Growing up, the term “Baby Boomer” always evoked … Continue reading Boomer Bust
Can I just be angry?
In the days since Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, I’ve received a slew of texts, calls, and DM’s. Many … Continue reading Can I just be angry?
Zero Dark 2020
Democracy Dies in Darkness. This four word phrase was plastered below the Washington Post’s online masthead on February 24th, 2017, … Continue reading Zero Dark 2020
A Former Pro-lifer’s Professions
I remember exactly the setting and who I was with when I decided I was anti-abortion. The year is 2006, … Continue reading A Former Pro-lifer’s Professions
Photo Diary: India
What do you do, reader, when caught in the vicegrip of nostalgia? For me, flipping through old pictures is the … Continue reading Photo Diary: India
Salt & Smoke
Relationships end as Daenerys Targaryen was born – amidst salt and smoke. The salt of tears. The smoke of a … Continue reading Salt & Smoke
The Danish Mirror
Writing has not come easy over the past six months. Some more hardened penmen thrive, and even seek out, their … Continue reading The Danish Mirror
Voice of Another: Placeless in Lviv, Ukraine
This month marks two years since I began writing A Wayward Duck. If you’ve been with me since the beginning, you … Continue reading Voice of Another: Placeless in Lviv, Ukraine
