Hello, reader. How’s it? I was sad because I didn’t see my neighbor for a long time. Then Ming was parking our car in the driveway, and there she was, near the sidewalk, carrying a box of stuff. “Go help her carry that stuff!” I told Ming. Ming rushed out of our car to help… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? You know my darling Ming has narcolepsy, a sleep disorder. Everyone has been sleepy, but only some people have narcolepsy. I’m always thinking about being disabled in community, and how disabled people are understood and misunderstood, in our homes and out in the world. I want to help make… Read More »
Hello, reader. How’s tricks? I was trying to make the fat morning, but my mind wandered down a path that was not conducive to sleep. I thought about someone I loved who said some silly things to me. Yes, arguing with people in my head is too often a pastime! This person told me they… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I cleaned out my cartoon bag. I found what I could jettison, to make room for narcan. what’s in my bag What do you think? Does everyone carry around four lip balms? I’m telling you, they have different purposes! Well, I ditched two of them. The religious medal of… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? My housemate friend asked me about my pain. Yes, it’s a big topic. I love myself unconditionally, and I understand deep in my bones that all bodies are valid bodies. My pain might be like yours, or it might be different. But I wrote a list poem, and I… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? Anxiety and pain are a bad combination, especially for insomnia. Lately my anxiety is high, and my pain is high. So I’m working hard to sleep. A housemate will ask me in the kitchen how I am, and I’ll often enthusiastically say, “I slept great last night!” It’s such an… Read More »
I’ve been doing non-monogamy since I was a teenager. It’s been 30 years. Yes, circa 1992, I began doing it with multi-folks and falling in love left and right, with all genders of people. So I’m familiar with slut feelings. Mostly slut feelings for me are about overwhelm and guilt. Slut feelings are not relaxing. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I’ve been thinking of singing as healing. I want to tell you about it. I knew for a long time that signing is a way to feel better, connect with other people, comfort goats while milking, move energy, give love to a space like the goddess temple, worship the divine,… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? What’s on your mind? I was thinking about nurturing energy. I used to wonder why I’m so damn nurturing. Yes, big tit energy, every day. I’ve extended a ton of care and am quick to invest in the well-being of others. Any ideas? kid theory One idea I had before… Read More »
Hello–how are you doing? Speaking at the Friends meeting is something I never thought I would do. We’ve been going since November. God gave me a message, and I didn’t feel much choice but to speak it. The message was something like this. message You know at the doctor, there can be a pain scale. … Read More »