PinnedPublished inILLUMINATIONDear Trump Voters: You Were Right.I do have Trump Derangement Syndrome.Jan 213044Jan 213044
PinnedPublished inHuman PartsNo, It’s Not a CultTheists rest easy knowing there’s a God and His Will be done. UU’s rest easy knowing or not knowing God. Neither view is wrong. It’s…Sep 21, 20234318Sep 21, 20234318
PinnedPublished inModern WomenWhen I Wanted to DieIn 1998 after my daughter was born, I became two people. The mother who loved her child, and the woman who wanted to die. Not forever. Just…Dec 5, 20241.2K29Dec 5, 20241.2K29
PinnedPublished inModern WomenMy Friend Asked If I Regretted Having A ChildAnd did I regret “only having one?” She’s never understood my motherhood journey.Aug 27, 20241.8K44Aug 27, 20241.8K44
PinnedPublished inCurated NewslettersOur Marriage Wouldn’t SurviveMost people don’t get this about me. But if my husband and I were on polar opposite sides politically, our marriage would end…Jun 17, 2024227Jun 17, 2024227
Christians Need to Stop ThisI used to be a Christian and I like Jesus. But drenching someone in God language lacks sensitivity and self-awareness.Jan 1583Jan 1583
Published inILLUMINATIONA Stranger Confessed To MeSome pain is too abrupt, too devastating to wait to share. It has to come out, even to a stranger.Jan 21253Jan 21253
Published inILLUMINATIONWhy Aren't You Speaking Up?Staying neutral feels nice, but is being silent online about EVERY political issue, really ok?Dec 17, 202435Dec 17, 202435
Published inILLUMINATIONSwearing Doesn’t Mean You’re “Low Intelligence, Low Class, Low Vocabulary”I’m weirdly fascinated with the debate about cursing. You either like it or hate it. I like it.Dec 13, 202460Dec 13, 202460
I Love That Some People Think I’m In a Cult.I’m not. The opposite. My religion is super independent-minded. Tell us what we HAVE to think and we laugh.Dec 9, 20241Dec 9, 20241
Published inILLUMINATIONLosing Relationships Over Politics. Is It Worth It? Maybe.The political divide isn’t all tragic. Maybe it weeds out people who don’t share your deepest values. But for those you care about, avoid…Dec 5, 20242Dec 5, 20242
Published inBouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TOOUnbearable. Voting For Him and Still Trying to Respect You.Our shared DNA isn’t enough. Or our 20 year friendship. How can I ever forget that you voted for a rapist, felon and insurrectionist? So…Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
Published inThe Bigger PicturePlease Don’t Friend Me.You’ll be disillusioned. Let’s keep up the façade.Aug 9, 20241Aug 9, 20241
Published inILLUMINATIONKilling Kids Softly.A poem for people helping LGBTQ kids die.Jul 11, 20241Jul 11, 20241
Published inILLUMINATIONHow I As A Heretic, Impress With Only a Few Bible Passages.It’s what I refer to as my Lawrence Taylor strategy.Jul 1, 20243Jul 1, 20243
Published inEquality Includes YouRemembering the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in My Hometown. 6/12/16.I still can’t face the names and the faces of the murdered. But today at my church I will try.Jun 12, 2024Jun 12, 2024
Published inBelovedAdele Calls Out Homophobic FanA fan screams “Pride Sucks” at her concert.Jun 3, 20241Jun 3, 20241
Published inThe Bigger Picture“Life is Short Have An Affair.”I shouldn’t be surprised how many people use the adultery service Ashley Madison. But I am. And I’m disgusted. Trust is everything.May 24, 20249May 24, 20249
Published inZeniteRemember: Advice to My Daughter As She GraduatesCreate your image on your own terms, not his, or hers, or theirs or mine. Others must never define youMay 8, 20241May 8, 20241