Archive - Being

First, They Came for Mahmoud: We Must Do The Next Right Thing

If you think this isn’t about you, think again

Mar 20 •

November 2024

Women: “You have to treat ’em like shit.”

A poem for 47, by 47

Nov 19, 2024 •

April 2024

Through the Shadow of Fading Love, There is Brightness to Light the Way

When polyamorous relationships end, grieving brings the fascinating feeling of being held and being let go all at once

Apr 10, 2024 •

February 2024

Witnessing Genocide: Infinite Echoes of Gaza

If you are not looking, if you are not seeing this, what is the point? Where has our humanity gone?

Feb 18, 2024 •

October 2023

To Stay Compassionate, We Must Recognize It’s Not as Simple as Israel vs. Palestine

Americans must base our reactions in compassion, love, and decentering ourselves in this story

Oct 13, 2023 •

July 2023

Poetry from a journey into self

Jul 26, 2023 •

May 2023

Are You Okay with Being Fat, or Not?

There is a bone-deep exhaustion wrought by living in a world that doesn’t fit, and never will.

May 31, 2023 •

April 2023

Finding My Power: How Shaving My Head Gave Me Freedom

Perhaps this wasn’t the weight they were encouraging me to lose, but it’s changed my life.

Apr 24, 2023 •

Join me on Notes

A new place for us to share ideas

Apr 24, 2023 •

March 2023

This Is America: Where Everything’s Made Up and Lives Don’t Matter

Our children are being murdered, and we’re letting it happen.

Mar 28, 2023 •

February 2023

20 Simple Ways to Practice Sex-Positive Parenting

How I’m making conscious choices to raise considerate, thoughtful, self-aware sons

Feb 17, 2023 •

Growth from Ashes: Rising from the Depths of My Deepest Wound

Finding the truth in the lies we let ourselves believe

Feb 16, 2023 •

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