The one about queerI had the thrilling job where I got to co-host Pride in the Methow Valley, and was asked to provide a history of queer community and…Sep 10, 2023Sep 10, 2023
The New Year DreadThis is the place where it all begins. All the hope and joy and promise. The new year. Everything has the potential to change. Duh. But…Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
So you grew out of toddlers. Now what?Congratulations, you no longer have toddlers. They grow, as tikes are wont to do, and the spawn can successfully feed, clothe and bathe…Jul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021
Cat MathThere are a few conventions about cats that make sense: They always land on their feet, purring means they’re content, if they gnaw your…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
All hail, Dominique, the patron saint of chickensDominique. She is the mother. She is the one who made it. She made babies and they exist as of two minutes ago when they demanded for food…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
The Great Untucking“I’m done with it. I don’t wear it now. I lived in fear for a long time.” As she spoke at the outdoor function, my hands fiddled with the…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Morning impressionsHaving to pee while you’re lying in a tent is a very special sensation. One, you’re warm. Two you’re like 10 more comfortable than you were…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
LuncheonThe last day of school was goofy — like how a day of school goes when you dream about it. Things were attempted, nothing finished, nothing…Jun 12, 2021Jun 12, 2021
Last day of the rest of my life.Today is the last day. It’s the last day of school. About a year ago, I was hired as the art teacher for a school a mountain pass away from…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021