Don’t Give in to the Fear
Almost three weeks into a second Trump administration and it’s as hellish as promised. A slew of executive orders, some unenforceable. Running off seasoned...
Laparoscopic Bilateral Salpingectomy For One
Growing up, I assumed one day I would be a parent. Another milestone on the road of life. I enjoy children. Tiny, adorably chunky...
Releasing the Shame of Emotional Abuse
What is the cost of healing? Potential embarrassment? Resurfacing shame? It can’t be higher than that of self-betrayal. I bring a torch to a...
Being a Black Woman Is My Comfort
In the words of my mother, I am a tired Black Woman. She usually shares that in jest. I am tired of being traumatized....
How Free Can We Be
The Fourth of July rings hollow for many people. It’s hypocritical to tout freedom on stolen land. To celebrate a country’s independence when there...
In Search of Freedom
What does freedom look like? I don’t think I can fully comprehend it. Our lifelong friend Merriam-Webster defines freedom as: the quality or state...