“Are you carrying too much burden?” I asked my dear one. I made a mistake at the tea shop–I ordered my boba tea without specifying non-dairy milk. So I gave my drink to my dear one who can have dairy. They were carrying two boba drinks as we walked back to my car. As usual… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Probably you already know I’m disabled and have some chronic health issues. It’s an honor to be alive. I’m grateful to have a body. I spend most of most days, caring for my health. I want to tell you that pho is medicine. Yes, one of the most delicious… Read More »
“Why did you make rice pudding?” my dear friend asked. They ask the best questions. They were heading to the land, and I thought I could make some gluten-free, vegan rice pudding they could bring with them for the Forestry Campers already there. “Well, I had this rice free from the pantry,” I said. “And… Read More »
Disabled is not a bad word. I love disabled people. If I hear that someone I’m going to meet is disabled, I get excited like, “Yay, my people.” And I think of how to make sure that person is included and has what they need: venue, sensory, timing. How can we include their voice? I’ve… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I put a twenty dollar bill on my altar in front of an image of my dearest deity impulsively. It seemed to belong. Then I left it there for a month maybe. Then last night Ming helped me clean my altar, and it felt right to remove some items. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Fiber jokes can be a safe way to get out excess craft energy and family pain. Thank you to Ming for keeping it real about fiber. My darling is always ready to joke with me. crochet “I’m going to wear the blue knitted hat,” Ming said. “Oh my god,”… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m providing the link to financially support the family of my activist friend who recently died. In case you would like to share or contribute, the link is here. https://www.gofundme.com/f/candice-king-memorial-support-fund Thank you for holding them in your heart, if only for a moment. The world is full of suffering,… Read More »
Hello, reader–how are you doing? I believe in Land Back. It’s one of the big ideas of my life these days, so I made this list-art about it. The art includes an idea I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, which is Starlight Back. healing What do you need to heal? I need clean water,… Read More »
“Who do you pray to?” I asked my dear friend. They’d just mentioned they had been praying more. My question made me realize there are many options. Here are some deities, forces, spirits, entities I have prayed to over the years and lately. Mother of God Parent Earth Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Harriet Tubman… Read More »
Hello, reader–how are you doing? You know how you read some books when you were young that shook your world and changed you forever? For me The Wanderground by Sally Miller Gearhart was one of those books. I read this speculative fiction when I was a teenager–like most of what I read at the time,… Read More »