The Stuff I Read and The Anti-Colonization Riff — I can’t believe some of the stuff I read. I channel negative energies nightly during lullaby sessions. I serenade my kids to sleep. I’m more consistent now that I’m living healthier. Last night I thought about hateful opinions while doodling on the guitar. But then I remember I also say…

Is Canceling A Cultural Appropriation? — I am a fan of John Mayer’s musical work. I am disgusted by his personality and personal life. I am torn between my genuine appreciation for music and the unethical feeling of spending time and money supporting a person who represents things I loathe (click the link for a comprehensive…

It Seems Impossible For A Temperamental Person — I am attempting to break generational cycles. I want to end patriarchal parenting. My responsibility towards my children informs the bigger part of all my days. I feel justifiably enraged daily. I want to share a cake I just baked tonight in this mixture of failures and successes. I have…

The Intense Vicarious Connection of Written Words — I have developed an intense bond with the writings of Audre Lorde. Her teachings made me ponder deep questions about identity, anger, eroticism, love, parenting, and friendship. These teachings were crucial for my development last year. Tears often flow as I read her final journal entries — the final chapters…

First World Vagabonds Have Class — I traveled to London for the first time last year. According to historians, we live in an era called the British Empire. British culture and colonialism influence the entire world. Walking around London’s sidewalks means exploring the center of this global dominion. The first day meant figuring out the Underground…

That’s Why Every Adult Needs To Heal — A child needs to feel loved, cared and cherished. Always. Perfectly. No parent is ever able to fulfill these needs. In the future, parenting will become a profession. It will help, but it will always be challenging. The imperfect parent leaves holes in the child’s development. Those holes will need…

What would happen to a bunch of girls stranded on a remote island? — *Contains spoilers for the classic novel Lord Of The Flies by William Golding A few years ago, there was speculation about a remake of Lord Of The Flies. The twist is a gender swap. The backslash on social media was swift, for good reasons. There is one bad reason that…

I can now consider myself lucky. Because despite being very young I feel safe and sound and strong And I’ve been thinking, God is Brazilian and walks by my side And so I can no longer suffer from last year I’ve been bleeding too much, I’ve been crying like a dog Last year I died…

I Didn’t Expect What He Was Gonna Say — My 7yoS asked me permission to say a bad word. The entire family was gathered in the living room. We were all distracted. The children know they can ask for permission to say something. Kids need an environment where they are safe to express themselves. He asked me in an…