I expected this and honestly surprised it didn't happen sooner, but white supremacists are attempting to overturn the election. They are terrorists, and what they are attempting is a coup. Terrorist - a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Coup - a sudden, violent, and … Continue reading The Coup – The Consequences
2020: A Year in Review
I honestly do not know where to start, so I'm going to rely on chronology to help me make sense of this all. January Who can even remember what was happening in January? That was seven years ago. I was barely an adult. I'm pretty sure I still had braces and acne. I was working … Continue reading 2020: A Year in Review
Anger and Love, Love and Anger
For me, this year has been about anger. From the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade to the recent murder of Casey Goodson and another as yet unnamed black man in Ohio. Over 300,000 people in the United States have died over the course of nine months from COVID. A disproportionate … Continue reading Anger and Love, Love and Anger
Two Months Into Grad School Update
Hello All, Yes, it's been a while. I started grad school - so taking three classes plus teaching two sections of English 101. [Insert all the grad school/ teaching cliches here about work and balance and writing and ] Publication Updates: I got another short story published. The research paper I helped write (and then … Continue reading Two Months Into Grad School Update
A Sudden Realization About Gender
Hello All, It turns out that today is International Non-Binary Persons Day. I really have no idea what that means or how it helps, but hey, I'll take it. As you probably know, I am non-binary. I have been all my life, but I didn't have the terminology or understanding to "come out" until I … Continue reading A Sudden Realization About Gender
Here Are My Thoughts on Teaching in the Fall
Okay, so there's a lot going on with education and I know about .0001% of it. I have never wanted to be a teacher. I still do not. I don't want the power or the responsibility that comes with it. That said, I do think in the great overhaul that is/will/should be taking place, education … Continue reading Here Are My Thoughts on Teaching in the Fall
Dependence Day 2020
Hello Everyone, Yesterday, July 4th 2020, was once again Dependence Day. I know that a lot folks are confused. Some people mistakenly call it "Independence Day". Don't worry, I'm here to set the record straight. In 1776, a group of wealthy white people used poor white people, black people and international aid to continue colonizing … Continue reading Dependence Day 2020
Back By Popular Demand
Here's another life update for those with the desperate desire to receive an update from Idaho. I am still here. I am still breathing in and out most of the time. Yesterday I saw a moth the size of my palm. It looked as though it had just emerged from its cocoon. It was wobbling … Continue reading Back By Popular Demand
Thoughts at 10:30PM
Well what happens when I drink black tea at 7:00PM is that I have difficulty sleeping. More than that, I've been having trouble falling asleep recently because I keep going over everything I didn't do but wish I had during the day. Like for instance, Breonna Taylor's murderers are still at large. Only one of … Continue reading Thoughts at 10:30PM
Missive from the Gem State: Part 2
I don't know if you've ever experienced the opposite of writer's block. Which is that time when there's too much to write about and you just don't know where to start. But it's always good to start and let the organization follow. Here is a list of the things I am currently thinking about as … Continue reading Missive from the Gem State: Part 2
What All The Kids Are Doing 