Thoughts About Hair
January 7, 2022
Let’s talk hair and race and why if you have curls like me you should stand in solidarity with black people in support of hair styles. … More Thoughts About Hair
Category: politics
A Lack of Nuance
November 19, 2021
I haven’t lived in the USA since 2004. Still, I’ve tried to keep up with what is happening culturally and politically. The have been amazing improvements, and just heartbreaking setbacks. But it can sometimes be hard to judge what the reality is. Part of that is because of the international filter. More than just the … More A Lack of Nuance
Many Differences
August 17, 2017
Most of my summer is spent at a camp living and working with amazing people from all over the world. We come from different cultures and religions and all strive to give children an unforgettable summer. We work in harmony and at times I feel we learn as much as our campers. And in my … More Many Differences
Spread that Blame!
April 22, 2017
Woohoo! Another little political rant! just the kind of thing that everyone loves to read. As long as they agree with it. Especially when it comes from some unknown character who can be accused of living outside the country for over a decade and therefore has little accurate experience as to what it means to live in … More Spread that Blame!
Thoughts on Trans People and Bathrooms
March 16, 2017
I made one of those big mistakes today. I tried to have an actual discussion about an issue on Facebook. With someone I disagreed with. It went about as well as you can expect. I joined a thread in progress. Within two responses I was called pee drinker. Shortly after that the thread originator essentially … More Thoughts on Trans People and Bathrooms
飲み会の後
February 10, 2017
I live in Japan and part of the culture here is to have drinking parties. This is a reflection of my day after said drinking party with a handful of awesome people. But here we are after the drinking party. I’m thinking about insults from earlier on in the day. Insults that I hoped I … More 飲み会の後
I’m an Immigrant
February 1, 2017
At the end of college I was accepted into the JET Programme. This enabled me to move to Japan and work as a teacher in local high schools. JET came with a one-year contract that was renewable originally for three years, but ultimately this was extended to five. My original plan was to stay for … More I’m an Immigrant
Writing As Resistance
January 28, 2017
I sit in front of my little computer screen and I let my mind unfurl. I right comic scenes of high adventures. I write scenes of despair and tragedy. I let the forces of good triumph and the armies of evil corrupt. I write fantasy. Sure, I also talk about writing itself and my family. … More Writing As Resistance
He’s Thinking
January 27, 2017
When did it begin? What was the start process? I have a 20 month old child. He is amazing. He laughs and cries and hugs and lives. And thinks. He puts things together and discovers something new. He watches and wonders and experiments. He tries hard all the time. He wants to do more. Be … More He’s Thinking
Inauguration
January 20, 2017
I haven’t come to terms with it yet. I want to be pithy and biting and challenge the beliefs of those who support this man. But I still feel like a man in shock. Health care is important. Education is important. Freedom of the press is important. Supporting women and minorities is important. These are … More Inauguration
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