It is nearly impossible to exist as a human being with an internet or cable connection and not hear about the defamation trial against Amber Heard. The case that started out as as whether or not her Op Ed defamed Johnny Depp has now turned into a “who was more…

[This essay is now available in audio on YouTube] In February 2019, I published my article Walk Away Partner Syndrome: It Has Probably Happened to You in which I chronicled the escalation I experienced with my former partner, Tracy, that led to our breakup. Despite the changes she promised to…

What a Library Can Be We gather in this place we call a library but some don’t realize it is also a pool to dive into new works, dive into new words that make our new worlds make sense, help us make change in our communities, make change in our souls. …

We are all pretty knowledgeable by now of Gary Chapman’s famous sociological theory of The Five Love Languages first published in 1992. If not, here’s a brief rundown. Each person has a primary and secondary “love language.” Their love language for showing love might be different from the language they…

A Handful of Faith With a Sprinkle of Grit Let your failures be water swimming over your skin, flushing the dirt off, brushing the hurt off your back and feet. Tilt your open mouth and drink, let your mistakes moisten your tongue and gums, tacky from self doubt, so you…

What makes a good relationship? And why can’t I figure it out for myself? It’s embarrassing because getting hung up over love (particularly love with a cis man, bleh) doesn’t jive with how I perceive myself as a human being (i.e strong, intelligent, progressive, queer feminist breaking down the patriarchy one unshaven leg at…