Hey folks! Over the last few years, I have played wit the idea of writing full-time. At the beginning of November 2016, I finally make the jump and have leaped into the world of freelance writing. In addition to writing for other folks, I have also created my very own site, The Flannel Witch. If … More A New Project: The Flannel Witch
**Trigger warning: suicide, hypoglycemia, general inappropriateness, and death.** I feel like shit, shit, shit. 48 is not the answer, it is not the question, it is just a number under 70, a number that means shaky limbs, cold sweats, jell-o brains, wobbly, racing, thoughts, and nothing and grumpiness to you. Sometimes, the roller-coaster feels like … More Diabetic Poetry: The Low-Low
The year is 2003, I think. Maybe it’s 2002. I stand behind a wobbly wooden podium before my freshman English class. The prompt assigned to us was from an oratorical contest (which I would later go on to compete at the city level and lose, because I went over the time limit): “If I could … More Some Messy-Ass Feelings Around HB2
Yesterday marks fifteen months on the testosterone path for me and, now more than ever, I am experiencing what is commonly referred to as “passing.” My physical appearance now plugs into all the right codes that cause others to read “MAN” when they look at me, and this happens 100% of the time. The more … More Not Like This, Not Like That: What I Mean When I Call Myself Trans*
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power, not truth.” —Friedrich Nietzsche I can remember the first time I read this line from Nietzsche. It was the first time I encountered a philosophical position that was deeply, earnestly engaged with Christianity while also adamantly … More Can Jesus Rock Gold-Glitter Booty Shorts? An FTM’s Quest to Queer the Christ
Well, not exactly: but I am blown away, headline after headline, article after article, by this Pope’s approach to his office, his “kicking ass and taking names” attitude toward papacy. We, as Christians, need this kick in the pants. The message of inclusion and caring for the marginalized in society is one that is constantly … More Starry-Eyed For The Pope
I’ve not known a road trip, at least not one that was any fun, to not run on caffeine of some kind. Coffee is the preferred method of caffeination for me, even though before the trip I was drinking decaf on a regular basis. The road trip certainly creates an exception to the caffeine-free rule, … More [Caffeine] Is A Powerful Drug: Why I Love to Hate Starbucks
