Non-Fiction Writing
Pandemic Diary—#ProAbortion
Abortion number one was at nineteen when I fell for a guy who lived across from my aunt in a West Virginia suburb. He was not much younger than I was. I thought he was a friend and a good person—he was the typical asshole, which is something I apparentlyContinue reading “Pandemic Diary—#ProAbortion”
Pandemic Diary—Fascism
While I’m writing my next couple of chapters, I’ll drop a few lines about the current state of things. Fascism is in complete auto-mode currently given what is happening culturally and politically. The fascists have forsaken their humanity for power to inflict their amoral dogmas onto the public as aContinue reading “Pandemic Diary—Fascism”
Pandemic Diary—Messiness
What does messiness mean to you? Are you literal where the first thing you think of is the physical messiness of your person and surroundings, like thick layers of dust or walking through the house with your shoes on or dirty clothes and unwashed hands? Or is it more figurativeContinue reading “Pandemic Diary—Messiness”
Pandemic Diary—Learning, Zombie Day, Favs
Happy zombie day! In addition to eating chocolate or whatever sinfully sensuous dessert you love to wrap your tongue and lips around, I urge you to commit some good ole fashioned Christian blasphemy as well as watch (or read) an erotic thriller (How Feminism, Blockbusters Like ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars,’Continue reading “Pandemic Diary—Learning, Zombie Day, Favs”
All Things TV: Bridgerton Season 2 Review
Dearest lovelies, I’ve never loved being more wrong about something. I should’ve never doubted Chris and Shonda and team but trusted in their artistic and philosophical visions. Did I like Bridgerton Season Two? I watched it two times within the 24 hours it debuted—what do you think? First of all,Continue reading “All Things TV: Bridgerton Season 2 Review”
Pandemic Diary—Book Banning
Please pay attention to what is happening in the news and in politics locally, nationally, and internationally. It is so very important that you get involved and stay involved. Here’s another piece from The Washington Post. School book bans are soaring: Although the vast majority of challenges go unreported, theContinue reading “Pandemic Diary—Book Banning”
Pandemic Diary—Shame (update)
ADDENDUM—Here (below) is my short review of Bridgerton Season two (longer review here): The Ezra Klein podcast has several great shows on Ukraine, Russia, and Putin that are a wealth of information—Fareed Zakaria, Fiona Hill, Masha Gessen, Timothy Snyder, Emma Ashford, and the latest one is Daniel Yergen, which IContinue reading “Pandemic Diary—Shame (update)”
Pandemic Diary – Me No Pause, Some Book Reviews, Capitalism, Supplements, Please Buy Me a Computer
My last two posts are the result of a brain riddled with stress through the fog of menopause, and today’s life of pandemic, war, poverty, inequality, fascism, book banning; legislative cruelty, oppression, and bigotry; stupid politicians; greedy corporations price gouging everyone and everything; rich assholes lecturing us poors about ourContinue reading “Pandemic Diary – Me No Pause, Some Book Reviews, Capitalism, Supplements, Please Buy Me a Computer”
Pandemic Diary – Romantic Themes, War, Being Dumb
Someone needs to close that damn Hellmouth—who volunteers? Come on, don’t be shy or cowardly. Were all those superhero movies for naught? Putin is deranged, cunning, old & probably getting ready to shuffle off this mortal coil thus his psychopathic and narcissistic response of burn it all down. Remember whatContinue reading “Pandemic Diary – Romantic Themes, War, Being Dumb”
Pandemic Diary — Escapism
What makes a great romance novel? This is a personal preference, and everyone has one. My reading preferences are all over the place merely because, as I previously stated, I am purposely eclectic, unbiased, and permissive in art and literature; I would also add music to that list—that is ifContinue reading “Pandemic Diary — Escapism”
Pandemic Diary – Generational Divisions
Are generalized claims of generational differences helpful? Or what is prevalent in one generation is usually ubiquitous in all generations? Do the generalized criticisms become antagonistic, reductive, and more a means to debase and diminish than to inform, educate, communicate, and improve? With our communication and technological advances, are peopleContinue reading “Pandemic Diary – Generational Divisions”
Pandemic Diary-Questions
Someone mentioned on Twitter that wielding the “I’m just asking questions” trope can be problematic—if you have a large and powerful platform and weaponize that phrase to spread misinformation or do harm, that is a logical conclusion and that has happened several times these past few years. I also believeContinue reading “Pandemic Diary-Questions”
Pandemic 2022 Continues
People are aggravating the hell out of me so I’m avoiding spending long hours on Twitter. Also, the new conservative fascist overlords have tweaked their algorithm and I feel like I’m not learning as much, which is the entire point of my being on that app. I also had somethingContinue reading “Pandemic 2022 Continues”
2021 Favorite Podcasts
My favorite podcasts with a brief review listed below: Hear to Slay—My absolute favorite podcast ever. This lives on Luminary and as of this publishing date has 91 episodes hosted by the fabulously brilliant Dr. Roxane Gay and Dr. Tressie McMillan-Cottom. There is an annual subscription of $35 plus taxContinue reading “2021 Favorite Podcasts”
2021 Questions
I have many questions—I’ve always had many, many questions, even as a kid. Where I lived, in that culture, adults didn’t cater to the whims of children and their pestering questions, and certainly not the girl children. Our narrow and insufficient education evidenced as much time and time again—then andContinue reading “2021 Questions”
Pandemic Diary 2021
In response to a Book Riot and Out of the Box essay on documenting the personal experiences of the pandemic, this timeline will also be in correlation to the new Biden-Harris administration and the continued malfeasance and autocratic menace of the Trump-Republican fascists. Any and all essays on the subjectsContinue reading “Pandemic Diary 2021”
Hear to Slay Podcast Review
Starring Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan Cottom, this podcast is sublime and so worth the annual membership. With two seasons and 75 hour packed episodes, Dr. Gay and Dr. McMillan Cottom educate and deconstruct Black feminism down to its very core with such insightful wisdom and dark puckish wit, you’llContinue reading “Hear to Slay Podcast Review”
Pandemic Diary 2020
In response to a Book Riot and Out of the Box essay on documenting the personal experiences of the pandemic, this timeline will also be in correlation to the ongoing authoritarian threat from the Trump-Republican regime. Any and all essays on the subjects will be posted here as links. TimelineContinue reading “Pandemic Diary 2020”
Recipe: Spicy Chicken Soft Tacos
A healthy Gluten Free spicy chicken soft taco recipe—I created myself—is one of my favorite dishes.
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