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Memories (poetry collection)
unpacking violence is much more than an art form, it’s a way of life passed from tongue to teeth to tender limb like an electric shock rattling and shattering, breathing in new life, regurgitating exhaust fumes and stale air, swollen memories of safety and assurance, mixing whole truths with well-intended lies, not the kind you…
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Dealing with Dissociation
In this article I explore dissociation as a coping mechanism in an attempt to overcome this complex mental phenomenon in regards to it being a response to stress and trauma. Our bodies have unique ways of protecting us. Under duress we might be able to react with strength and fortitude that prosaic life doesn’t equip…
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Beware of Hormonal Birth Control
On my personal journey to relieve my endo pain, I relay some of the negative effects that birth control has had on my body as I call the safety of the pill into question, particularly for individuals like myself who struggle with depression. At age 25, the last several months have been the first time…
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Theoretically Thriving in Throuplehood
In today’s article, I explore certain dating arrangements that are considered taboo in polite society, but are gradually becoming more accepted, including throuples and other forms of polygamy. What constitutes a “socially acceptable” couple? Once upon a time we lived in a society where interracial dating was considered taboo. (And you’re kidding yourself if you…
