A tall man with dreadlocks made his order and paid with his card. I zoned out for a second as I was typing in the numbers and suddenly I realized I had entered his card number into the dollar amount spot, which would mean charging him over $60…(Read the rest on Patreon)
I Don’t Have Interstitial Cystitis
As if I didn’t have enough health conditions already, this article is the story of how I thought I had interstitial cystitis… and then found out that I didn’t.
When Charity Masks Injustice: Thoughts from an Ex-Missionary
In today’s guest post Newbury Caulfield, who is now an ex-missionary, looks at how her relationship with her faith evolved over time and how that process was influenced by the sometimes oppressive mechanisms within missionary work.
Patreon Bonus Content: Childhood Dreams
I had this book designed for pre-teens to write and draw about their life and dreams. When I stumbled on this drawing, I did a double take! (Read the rest on Patreon)
Essay on The Bezine: Using Social Interactions to Create Change
An article of mine was published today on The BeZine, an online magazine that looks at efforts for peace, sustainability and social justice through the lens of art.
How 100,000 Poets Are Fostering Peace, Justice & Sustainability
Today’s guest post by Jamie Dedes is about a world-wide social justice initiative that’s been brought about by thousands of poets all over the world, combining the strengths of activism with poetry to enact change.
Patreon Bonus Content: Drawing of Villain from Highschool Fiction Novel
In highschool, I worked very hard on writing a fantasy novel of a gender swapped sleeping beauty. I never finished it but I found this drawing I made of the villain… (Read the rest on Patreon)
Signed, the Daughter You May Someday Know
CN: graphic description of self-harm; discussion of suicide, teen homelessness, homophobia, religious opposition to homosexuality, familial rejection, and mental illness. Every openly LGBTQ+ person has a coming-out story. I grew up in an incredibly liberal town where bisexuality or any kind of sexual fluidity was common enough that I encountered very little resistance when I came out, which is why I haven’t written much about my own experience regarding sexual orientation on this blog. The …Read More
Patreon Bonus Content: What Apparently Annoyed Me as a Teenager
This little book for pre-teens had a page asking about what annoyed you the most. Since I was a kid that rarely complained about anything, reading my answers about what I thought was annoying really made me laugh! (Read the rest on Patreon)
Interview on The Poet by Day: Activism and Chronic Illness
Enjoy this interview I did with Jamie Dedes on the topics of activism and chronic illness.