25 years later, I remember so many details about the day I was raped.
Category: Life Lessons
Mocking Survivors Is Unpresidential
Dear President Trump, Just when I think you might be growing into your role as a leader, you remind me my hope is misplaced. Shame on you for mocking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during your pep rally in Mississippi. You …
Stop Blaming Survivors and Start Believing
Why is it so hard to believe a woman could be raped and yet not seek justice?
We Have to Speak Our Truth About Rape
Why rape survivors are speaking out now and what they experience as a result.
The End of Painful Hugs
The Washington Post recently ran a piece asking Is the era of the social hug over? Some people sure hope so. The author, Lavanya Ramanatan, wonders if this era of #MeToo is bringing an end to hugs not handshakes as …
I’m an Angel, Aren’t I?
I’ve known since high school our last name isn’t our “real” last name. It hasn’t bothered me. As the story goes, brothers who arrived in the United States in the 1890s had a hard time getting the guys on Ellis …
Pain’s a Real Bear
This one is for all the people like me battling pain. . .again, battling pain. . .still. (Note: it’s taken me two months to write this post, probably because the pain waxes and wanes, just as my acceptance of it …
Planning a Gluten Free Wedding on a Budget
Apologies for the dearth of posts the last two months. I wasn’t sick or in jail, thank goodness. I was super busy planning a wedding. My wedding. Yes, I planned and pulled off an entire wedding—from appetizers, bridesmaids, and cake …
What? Sparkling Cider Is Not Gluten Free
The holidays call for festive beverages to toast the season. Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy New Year! Weddings also call for festive beverages to toast the happy couple, the father of the bride, the DJ, and whoever else makes the …
Retreat! Skidaway Island GFree
When I found out I needed pretty significant surgery, I did what anyone would do: I spent two hours researching the issue online, had a good cry, and then I retreated…to public land. I’m a big fan of the national …
