What happens to women if the Supreme Court swings to the far right?
Author: melstery
I <3 NY
Hi. Wheeeeew. It's been a while! This is going to be a very surface-level update; more interesting stuff later once I'm not surrounded by boxes. We are finally (FINALLY) in New York, and have taken pre-possession of the home we're buying (closing date has been delayed multiple times...hopefully next week!). I wasn't sure how I'd … Continue reading I ❤ NY
New Beginnings (slowly)
Blessed Lughnasadh! Goodbye, Texas.
An Inside Look at Phobias: More Than Fear
A detailed accounting of a triggered phobia event
Dear LGBTQ+ Youth
It's PRIDE month and I know some of you can't afford to be out and proud. I know some of you don't have the freedom to be fully yourself in public -- sometimes not even at home, where it should always be safe to be wholly you, no matter what. I know that even those … Continue reading Dear LGBTQ+ Youth
These Dark-Bright Days in America
Otherness. Long have I railed against the plague of Otherness pervading my country. If you are without food, I won't ask you who you voted for before sharing my sandwich. If you wreck your car outside my house, I'm not going to grill you on your religion or your legal status; I'm going to provide … Continue reading These Dark-Bright Days in America
What are You Reading?
I thought I might do a quarterly-ish post on what we're all reading or looking forward to reading soon. I read across genres and am always up for suggestions! [Fantasy] I've recently finished the Kingfountain series and the Muirwood novels (all by Jeff Wheeler). He has a fan in me! If you like Brent Weeks … Continue reading What are You Reading?
Mango Lady
I have one of those faces. Well, no, it's probably not my face, since I don't always wear a friendly expression and tend to get lost in thought a lot, even in public. There's something about me, though, that induces complete strangers to come up to me in public places (including restrooms) and ask my … Continue reading Mango Lady
The Problem with Kindness as a Solution to Gun Violence
Do you really think kindness is the answer to school shootings? I don't.
A Brief Horror Story
An unhinged train conductor increases speed well past safety...
