I suspect I need to give a trigger warning for today. The first few paragraphs are fine, but after that… I’m writing this on Thursday because we’re getting three blasts of cold air from the Antarctic, starting around now. The … Continue reading
It’s the Fourth of July. Independence Day here in the United States, except that, at least where I’m from, we never say Independence Day. It’s always just the Fourth of July. I’m not feeling particularly patriotic. Truth be told, I … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot about reparation. I have not yet come to any conclusions, and will no doubt be pondering and thinking on this more and more. First, reparation is ‘paying back’ descendents of slaves in America. And other … Continue reading
I get lots of political surveys these days asking me what my priorities are. Of course, they are actually fundraising appeals with a survey tacked on to make them look more substantial. Mostly I throw them in the trash, but … Continue reading
(the following Rant has been modified for Adult Language from the original, but it hasn’t been defanged entirely, and contains blunt talk about impolite things. Proceed at your own risk) — Happy Pride Month! I’ve only recently encountered the subgroup … Continue reading
When I got home from errands the other day, my sweetheart told me he’d spent the morning reading the regulations dealing with California’s building code and energy efficiency. I commiserated with him. I’ve spent a lot of time reading regulations … Continue reading
“Why is nobody talking about this?” If you have spent any time on social media (and I’m looking at you specifically, Tumblr, but every platform’s guilty of it) you’ve seen some variation of this, typically typed in an incredibly well-meaning, … Continue reading
Ink Dance: Essays on the Writing Life A cup of inspiration, a dash of understanding, a bouquet of wisdom for writers new and old. From the desk of writer and editor Deborah J. Ross comes a collection of warm, insightful … Continue reading
For one thing, we didn’t elect the current president—at least not by popular vote. We brought the culture of weed to the suburbs, and now marijuana is legal in several states, and medical marijuana is legal even more places. Because … Continue reading
On social media, I regularly run across posts from talented and competent women talking about feeling that they’re not good enough at whatever they do. I see this with writers who aren’t well known and ones who have won awards. … Continue reading
