The next thing I am going to say usually is said along with some bigoted bullshit as a way to prove that the speaker isn't a bigot, but that is not the case. I have black, white, cis, trans, female, male, bi, gay, brown, polyamorous, amazing friends. And we, as a country, failed them-us. We failed … Continue reading What the hell, America?
Hello again!
It is that time again. It is November. It is Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) and I have been working on an Epic Fantasy called Whisperwood. The theory behind Nanowrimo, which I call "Ask Daddy, Mommy's Working" month, is that if you write 1667 words every day, you will reach 50,000 words by the end … Continue reading Hello again!
Exhalation and fear
Yesterday was an interesting day. I have been silent on this blog for a VERY long time. In February of this year, Spencer and I spent ten days in the Barbara Bush Children's hospital, due to a virus that created pus filled blisters on his fingers, which then got infected, blisters in his throat, difficult breathing … Continue reading Exhalation and fear
HeartSongs
It is six twelve am and as usual on a Tuesday, I am awake and there is chaos running amok in my head. In the forefront is the song “Say Something.” I have no particular reason to have that song in my head, no particular relevance of it. It is just there, playing quietly as … Continue reading HeartSongs
Being Bald
I am coming upon the end of the year and my commitment to a shaven head. I will be purchasing new clippers so that I can maintain my hairless noggin so that I can continue with what I set out to do. I rub my hand over my head. There is slight regrowth. To an … Continue reading Being Bald
Meet Bob
The stench of frozen rotted meat is in the air! Welcome to the Winter of Zombie Blog Tour 2014, with 10 of the best zombie authors spreading the disease in the month of November.
Spotlight on Sexual Abuse: Commenting on Cosby, abridged version
Since my mf blog post just vanished, here is the reader's digest condensed version: You may not agree that Bill Cosby in guilty. Great, fine. Whatever. But publicly saying that an accuser is "too ugly" to have been raped is despicable.Saying she "wishes" he had raped her is unacceptable. Bashing someone that had the nerve … Continue reading Spotlight on Sexual Abuse: Commenting on Cosby, abridged version
