Jesus’s strength was not in his political power; his power was in compassion. Jesus’s status was not because of his wealth; he was homeless and…
Today, It’s All About Sides: How do I Choose Where to Stand?
I just unfriended a bunch of Trumpsters and when do, I feel hopeless. I feel like I’m turning my back on my brothers (it’s…
Turning Sexual Predators Into Patriots: Pedophiles, Purity Culture, and the Patriarchy
Scrolling through Facebook and this meme came across my thread. Shivers ran through my body. I angrily responded, “Says the man who never served and…
2020: The Year of Hindsight, Revealing Hypocrisy
What’s Good for the Goose, Isn’t Good for the Gander ~The hypocrisy is broken down into subjects, and is a working document~ People of Color They…
My Mom Bequeathed Me Her Voice
People who know me now will find this very hard to believe, but up until I was 33 years old, I could not speak up.…
It’s Almost Christmas Time!: Why Do We Celebrate The Way We do?
Have you ever wondered what the Christmas tree and wreath REALLY represent? Hint: For more than 3000 years God had a wife. And each December…
The Axis of Evil, The Unholy Trinity:: Capitalism/Misogyny/Religion
How unAmerican of me to say such a thing, right? No. This hellish triangle will destroy us all. It’s happening right before our eyes, but…
Why the Evangelicals Really Care About Israel
Nearly every Sunday, my Pastor would arrive at the podium and rhetorically ask the congregation, “Is today the day that Christ returns?” Depending on the…
The Case for Late-Term Abortions
My girlfriend Danielle* finally heard the news that she had always wanted to hear, “You’re pregnant!” At almost thirty-eight years old, her dreams were…
My Scars
I stand here before you naked Shaking and afraid It is not my skin that I am baring It is my soul that is on…
I’d like to tell you a story of Love…
A story about a great Love. The kind of Love that you might have felt before you were ever hurt. The innocence and blossoming of…
The Perception of Fear: And the Agony of Reality
My father passed away in 2005. He was not a good man and had abandoned and/or threatened his entire family. We hadn’t spoken in more…
The Swiss Cheese of Self Esteem
I’ve always dealt with self-esteem issues. I was born to very damaged parents who were dealing with their own pain, and couldn’t give me something…
You don’t understand why we marched?: THIS is why…
I’ve seen so many people trying to understand why we marched, so I’ve decided to try to explain. First and foremost, “dissent is the highest…
8 Years Ago I Cried Because I was so Proud and Full of Hope: Today I Cry Because of What Our Country has Become.
8 years ago, you cried because you feared that sick people getting treatment was one step closer to Nazi Germany. Today, I cry because…
Love is a Force of Strength, not a Sedentary Thought of Weakness
I hear all of this chatter about “tree huggers” and “mamby pamby love crap” with people claiming that walking in love is for sissies, hippies,…
Confessions of a Strong Woman
People think that I’m strong, I’m not. I’ve just learned to hide it better than most. People claim that I am an inspiration, when in…
At Least I’m Russian…: But What Will You Do?
My grandparents came to the US from the USSR in 1914. They were children at the time, sent to America in a semi-arranged marriage. Their…
‘Tis the Season! Nah, You Can Keep It!
It’s the Holidays! We’re supposed to be happy and celebrating! Right? For so many people, it’s a really difficult time of year. Tis the season, for…
I Live with a Trump Supporter: And I Love him.
We scream, and fight, and have almost called it off, over politics. I often think that my home resembles our country. Lately, I see posts…
Rape Culture
Rape Culture Of all my years on Earth, I only know of a single woman that, at some point in her life, was not been…
