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
Systems of Power
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.
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?
Hillbilly Hate: “Micro”aggressions, macro impact
How do you expect anyone to believe your party supports bodily autonomy, freedom, and minding your own damn business when you're punching down at JD Vance for reasons that have nothing to do with his policies and leadership decisions?
Embracing Arkansas: A Journey of Love and Self-Discovery
I know how to love Arkansas through this identity crisis, because like my own identity crisis, self-hatred doesn't accurately represent who Arkansas is.
Diplomacy
Once upon a time, I was invited to the table with a group of cisgender people from large NIH-funded organizations, who were voluntarily tasked with addressing transgender inclusion for their entire respective institutions. Another trans person was also invited, but after one meeting, she never returned. It was just me. Just one white guy without … Continue reading Diplomacy
On Forgiveness and Repentance
Take a deep breath, dear reader. I recently wrote a post about childhood trauma. Now I'd like to share some reasons why: Because I'm committed to making the world a better place for the teenagers who are now going through what grown-ups spent my teenage years with their eyes closed, pretending couldn't possibly be happening … Continue reading On Forgiveness and Repentance
Love in a Time of Fear, part 2
Expecting a partner to respect me as a full human with equal rights is really the bare minimum. It's just a bare minimum most men in the United States don't live up to.
Love in a Time of Fear, part 1
Times have been hard lately. I lost my relationship with my mother -- or perhaps I'm just now accepting that I never had a real relationship with her to begin with. Her full participation in my life was always contingent on my pretending to be someone I'm not. She never wanted the queer, polyamorous, democratic … Continue reading Love in a Time of Fear, part 1
The Front Porch 