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life’s just too damn short…
Don’t you agree, Reader? Life is just too short. Too damn short. Too short for long lines. Too short for stupid arguments with the people you love (though they are bound to happen…). There’s just not...
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i’d like to think i started at least a little controversy…
I recently signed up to receive emails and blogging tips from BlogHer, the place where the thing we call NaBloPoMo originated. They’ve got a prompt for every weekday of the month, most of which I’ve...
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dear Kirk Cameron, you disgust me…
I saw an article online from the Huffington Post earlier last week that I was intrigued by. It was entitled, “Kirk Cameron Ministers to Gay People in ‘Deeper Understanding’ Montage Video.” The short...
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[korean] kids say the darndest things…
The other day, my students commented on my hair. Here’s what one boy told me: “Teacher, your hair like dog feather. Gold dog feather.” Translation: “Teacher, your hair is like gold dog fur.”...
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i’m a girl… but apparently also a woman…
You may remember that a few weeks ago, I had a pivotal moment where I realized that I’m in my late-20s. It was as if, all of a sudden, things came crashing in on me and I realized that 30 … Continue...
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the one where “Friends” totally screwed up my ideas about “real life”…
You may not know this, Reader, but “Friends” is my all-time favorite television show. Like, ever. I finally made an effort to personally own all ten seasons on DVD; and for the last six months or so...
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project tinder… a “real life” science experiment…
Happy Tuesday, Reader! Let’s get down to business. Lately, I’ve been taking notice of what “search terms” randomly lead people to my blog and apparently, something along the lines of “Tinder in Korea”...
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shame on you, Springfield… my gay flame is ignited…
I read in the news today that the home of my alma mater, Springfield, Missouri, repealed the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) bill, an act protecting rights of the LGBT community. Along...
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life’s just too damn short…
Originally posted on a little bit brave:Don’t you agree, Reader? Life is just too short. Too damn short. Too short for long lines. Too short for stupid arguments with the people you love (though they...
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Jim Bob and Michelle’s big mistake… don’t make it yours…
Everybody’s talking about the Duggars, and probably for good reason (much of the time, anyway). Just in case you’ve been living under a rock lately, here’s a link to an article detailing why the...
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the class we loved to hate: the horror that is Sex Ed…
I’m not sure how it happened, but I recently stumbled across the amazingness that is Last Week Tonight. John Oliver, a British comedian, hosts his own show on HBO covering news stories from the past...
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I tried committing… but I wasn’t ready…
Lately, my thoughts are all over the place. It’s been such a long time since I’ve written anything for myself. Part of this is unintentional; much of it is/was a product of my life circumstances. I...
View Articlewhen is the “right” time to report sexual assault? the short answer: any time
Like nearly everyone else in America, I want to talk about what’s happening with the #MeToo movement. Let’s get something straight to start: life for women is abundantly different than it is for men....
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