Here are some words that have been used to describe me: “too nice,” “shy,” “apologetic,” and “a people-pleaser.” And if I’m honest with myself, I...[Read More]
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Here’s what we have going on this month + a recap of Black History Month! ➡️ Writing as Medicine Virtual Workshop: April 8-9, 2021.This workshop is...[Read More]
>>All the debate about HB2, North Carolina’s notorious “bathroom bill” has reminded me of something that happened years ago. You won’t be surprised to hear...[Read More]
>>Last week, the Centers for Disease Control >>quietly changed course on a decades-old rule. Previously, people in pain who needed long-term pain killers were always...[Read More]
>> On grocery store bulletin boards, in mailboxes, and even on Facebook newsfeeds, companies are telling women to strive for more: “Earn money, make friends!...[Read More]
Over the course of 35 fertile years, a woman spends at least $2,100 on tampons – and $147 in tampon taxes.
>>I’m going to start by saying something a little controversial: I have no idea how I feel about guns. I know how I’m “supposed” to...[Read More]
>>There’s a lot to be said about living in the Southern United States. We’ve got Bojangles, hush puppies, sweet tea, and we get to say...[Read More]
>> I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in August, 1993, when Jesse Helms (R-NC) — AKA “Senator No” — was...[Read More]
>> I don’t think anyone is surprised that a woman presidential candidate has set off a national debate about what it means to be feminist....[Read More]