That moment when you realize that you feel all the things — "good" (grateful, blessed, lucky, privileged) and "bad" (scared, anxious, worried, unconfident) — and that's what being alive is. You Continue Reading »
Trillin, Racism, and Privilege: Reflecting on “Have They Run Out of Provinces Yet?”
Trillin ≠ Racist. Trillin's Poem = Racist. I don’t think Calvin Trillin is racist—I don’t have enough information to definitively conclude that he is a racist person. Knowing that he is a food and Continue Reading »
A Birthday Gift from Charlie
"I love Calvin. He was my brother." This morning, we stopped by the art store after our chiro appointment, and Charlie picked out paper that he wanted to use "to wrap Calvin's present." It was green Continue Reading »
“When will you have another one?”
It's been two years. Two years since I was last pregnant. Two years since my last pregnancy ended. Two years since: The timing isn't right. Two years since: There's a baby in momma's tummy. Two years Continue Reading »
One Photo of Yourself
(Day 10 of the 10-Day "You" Project) Louie, Charlie, and I at Charlie's Christmas-themed 3rd birthday party in June. Calvin, Rainbow, Gaelen, and Pixel aren't far — they're represented in Continue Reading »
Two Songs
(Day 9 of the 10-Day "You" Project) "The Call" by Regina Spector "I Will Carry You" by Selah Continue Reading »
Three Films
(Day 8 of the 10-Day "You" Project) "What Dreams May Come" "Little Miss Sunshine" "Reign Over Me" Continue Reading »
Four Books
(Day 7 of the 10-Day "You" Project) God of Surprises by Gerard W. Hughes "I cannot domesticate God, I cannot tell God what to do, no matter how noble the cause: all I can do is let God's glory Continue Reading »
