I was disheartened to learn that Justice Samuel Alito, in a very strange brief that quoted an historical figure who was actually involved in witch trials was accredited as a “jurist” (I’ll give the man points for creative writing), is now allowing states to make their own laws concerning abortion…

Let’s talk about ableism. Specifically, let’s talk about one aspect of ableism that is never, ever discussed; how it limits your social circle. — So, as I’ve noted elsewhere, there’s a pervasive form of ableism in society — the assumption that everyone’s body is the same and operates the same way. One of the more insidious aspects of ableism is that it’s not a totally invalid lens from which to view the world. If…

I’ve been watching the current “crisis” unfold. I use the polite euphemism “crisis” because I have no idea if I’m looking at World War 3, another Serbian conflict, one of those dreadful, decades-long pointless occupations that America specializes in, Gulf War 14, what. However, today, the international community united to…

Dearest J-, R-, G-, S-, C-, P-, and M-, So, uh, this candle and letter are for you. Or your memory, more accurately. I just want you to know that I desperately wish I could give you all the monument you really deserve, something commensurate of what you mean to…

I was recently asked to discuss my survival with an online advocacy/survivor support group, Buddhi. And I experienced something I never, ever thought I would, the obvious question that’s somehow the wrong question. First of all, I should point out that I have absolutely no complaints about everyone involved, and…

Q: I love this support group, even though there’s never any major breakthroughs or epiphanies or miracles. A: That’s more of a statement than a question, but I always, always encourage people to find an in-person support group. There’s a dual benefit to this, the first, most-obvious one, is that…

2021 is shaping up to be a massive improvement over 2020 in many ways for most of us. I mean, statistically, it would have to, but it’s looking to be a superb year for the nerds out there. We’re getting another Dune adaptation, and, despite my trepidation at the thought…

Dear Reader, I’d like you to do something for me. Take out a pen and a piece of paper; this won’t take long. Now, on that paper, I would like you to write a dollar value that accurately captures your loyalty, integrity, and interpersonal relationships. Before you do; I’d give…

Let’s talk Jeopardy for a minute, and how it’s now going to sink itself due to an inability to adequately and accurately assess risk. — So, to reiterate an oft-repeated line I heard at a recent writer’s conference; traditional media isn’t interested in unknown quantities, they want big, well-known names that can sell books long before those books are published. I guess I understand that; nobody enjoys taking risks, especially with money. …