Hello. I’ve been thinking about sports bar vs sports bra. Very similar terms, huh? But very different things. sports bra A sports bra is a garment meant to contain breasts. If I’m going to run or play soccer, I might want to stop my breasts from bouncing around a lot. I might prefer my breasts… Read More »
This is a letter to a stranger whose mom died. I ached to write a letter to her, although I don’t know her. It’s about my mom’s death and what I’ve learned so far on my grief journey. Dear kind piano teacher, Hello, I heard your mom passed away. I’m sorry she is no longer… Read More »
I did a protection ritual. Ming helped me–thank you, sweetheart! Lately I’ve been working on boundaries, and I have a lot of new ideas. boundaries Just like no one is allowed to touch me who I don’t give consent to, no one is allowed to take my energy, time, love, support, or attention who I… Read More »
Hello, can I show you some green things? I thought quanyin looked extra pretty surrounded by blooming beans. These are the little kind of favas. The beans came from a farmers market at my homeland years ago. Ming thought the package was no longer ok, so he tossed the beans into the garden, like a… Read More »
I’ve felt creative lately. I made some purple journals. I used cast off cardstock for the covers, painting them purple with craft paint, including a metallic purple. They have map endpaper and lavender inside paper. I bound them with purple-blue variegated hemp string. Ming and I put black gorilla tape on the inside to strengthen… Read More »
Idiot Wind is a new book by my poetry friend Michael Hannon. It was published last year by Hoopsnake Press with art by Ke Francis. I’d read and loved the manuscript, so I was happy to receive the book in the mail a few days ago, see the art, and revisit the poems in book… Read More »
Rest is sacred, one of the pillars of my wellness. Is rest sacred to you? Does is help you feel happy and able to continue? That’s what it is for me. Rest isn’t optional–being alone, sleep, just doing nothing. psychoactive substances I was at a Whole Foods, standing by the checkout. I saw a display… Read More »
We did a fruit ritual. Ming and I needed a ritual of forgiveness and connection the day after an intense argument. I thought I would share the ritual with you, in case you need one too. You can copy and paste the ritual to modify for your own needs. It went very well. It spoke… Read More »
“I’m not ocd!” I told Ming. “I’m oc Delightful!” We were laughing. My assertion was a playful taunt, as Ming has ocd for realsies, according to medical professionals. Yes, Ming’s ocd is time-consuming and difficult. When I’m in a bad mood, I can resent it. Ming’s ocd is taking up time and energy that I… Read More »
We went to the park so we could walk on the rubber track. My right knee is giving me pain lately, and I thought the rubber track would be kind to it. We had no idea we would happen upon a memorial service, where we would dance to help celebrate a great Black leader who… Read More »