I feel for David Hogg right now. He's been bullied with staggering cruelty and obscene disregard for the ways his elders have failed his whole generation.... The Carville generation better stop playin' chicken with folks who've got nothin' left to lose. We're over it.
Author: Brandyn Gallagher
7 I, Too, Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Kelsey Lou had never heard a real romantic story in Ozarks vernacular English before. But here... James told this story of unintended, quintessential romance in their native tongue with all the heartfelt honesty of a young possum in a winter hen house.
The Cross They Built For Booker To Bear
I’ve been actively at odds with Democrats since 2015—despite many seasons since, of bending over and taking exactly what they tell me to, exactly how they tell me to, without lube most days; always chasing after the dangling carrot of human dignity they promise, promise, promise but never actually hand over. My beef today, as … Continue reading The Cross They Built For Booker To Bear
What’s Your Real Story?
I've been thinking today about Milton Burke, AP Literature teacher at Fayetteville High School, in Arkansas.I had wanted so much to impress him; to receive his assurance that I was a good student; to earn an A in his class. But 4th hour was when the school resource officer always came to take me out … Continue reading What’s Your Real Story?
Parts 3 & 4: What Do I Do Now? And, Aren’t the Democrats Gonna Do Something?
I'll begin by sharing my response to a friend, after she sent me the article linked here, "Call It what It Is – A Coup": "Speaking the truth about what is happening is difficult and unpleasant. Hearing the truth is also difficult and unpleasant. But the longer we fail to recognize the current situation for … Continue reading Parts 3 & 4: What Do I Do Now? And, Aren’t the Democrats Gonna Do Something?
Part 2: What Is Going To Happen?
Where there is uncertainty, there is opportunity to create a future you want.
New Year’s Resolution
I'm not saying it's all sunshine and roses.... I'm saying the grass is greener where you water it.
Part 1: How can God let this happen?
Almost half the country is in fear for our lives, while remaining confused as to how so many of our own neighbors could vote for our deaths, especially while calling themselves pro-life. How can God be both moral and also allow this to happen?
Why Codeswitch?
The past few months, I've had a number of folks comment on my vernacular. I've apparently started to forget which words only sound right to folks from 'round here.
What is a Good Blue?
There are not words in your language To tell you how sometimes colors burn the skin, Fabrics speak louder than nonprofit leaders, and Odd numbers disrupt digestion.
The Front Porch 