Category Archives: Me Myself And I

#WhyIDidntReport

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

When I reported my rape at age 21, two weeks after–in a cold, sterile, eerily quiet room; with the smell of him still, forever, in my nose; after my concerned sorority sister called my mom to tell her; and after … Continue reading →

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Clarity in the Silence

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

In her “Misfit’s Manifesto,” the brilliant Lidia Yuknavitch states, “I am not the story you made of me.” Narratives are interesting. A different lens, an alternative look, and the story goes in a totally different direction. New eyes, an added … Continue reading →

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In the Quiet Spaces

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

some people when they hear your story. contract. others upon hearing your story, expand. and this is how you know  ~ Nayyirah Waheed   It’s been over seven months since I came out.   Long enough to cry a few … Continue reading →

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It’s Not You, It’s Me

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

I just got dumped. It’s not exactly what you might think. But it feels close. Continue reading →

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My No-Trump Vote

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

There is no room in our White House for a misogynistic bully who degrades and shames and destroys women and who, by example, makes it acceptable for others to do the same. Continue reading →

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46

Posted on March 20, 2016 by

I’m sliding gently into 46 today with coffee and contemplation. My birthday is a time in which I find myself reflective, introspective, even a bit melancholy. Don’t get me wrong… aging doesn’t concern me. I’m learning to love myself and … Continue reading →

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Face to the Sun

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

I let go today. It had become a toxic relationship, this one, serving neither of us. So after twenty-four grueling hours of angry words and misunderstandings and unfounded accusations, I kissed it goodbye, wished it well, and released it. After … Continue reading →

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