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• And Suddenly, Life

  

  And just like that, it’s over. The surgeon said there’s no evidence of cancer remaining in my body, my hair is growing back, my new boobs are growing steadily... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• I Read Ready Player One and Liked It

  

  Last month I saw this trailer in a movie theater and was captivated:Yup, I didn’t realize it was for Ready Player One until close to the end. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Polyamory and the Friendship Litmus Test

  Lately I’ve been trying to work out my feelings about nonmonogamy and metamours–specifically, how to articulate to partners what I’d like my relationships with... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What ADHD Actually Is, Part 2

  Since I wrote part 1 of this series, I’ve had a lot of wonderful positive feedback from people with ADHD and suggestions for topics to cover in the future.... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What ADHD Actually Is

  ADHD (or ADD, as it used to be called) is such a misunderstood disorder, especially among adults, that I figured I’d dedicate an article to clearing up... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• No, Kids Cannot Treat Each Others’ Gunshot Wounds, Either

  

  You really don’t have to be a healthcare professional to know that this won’t treat a gunshot wound. Photo credit[Content note: descriptions of injuries and... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Please Do Not “Walk Up” to People You Think Might Murder You

  

  I had a double mastectomy a week ago, which for the context of this article means two things: 1) I was unable to participate in the March For Our Lives... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Freedom of Infertility

  Before cancer, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to have kids. I knew that I had plenty of time to decide, and that I might start to feel strongly about having them at... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why I Told My Clients I Have Cancer

  Self-disclosure–what to share about yourself with a client, and how–is a big topic of debate among therapists. Some old-school psychologists think that you... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Where I Am and Where I’ve Been

  

  A scene from my favorite winter hike so far. Also an apt metaphor.For weeks now I’ve been begging myself to write something, anything. But the words just don’t... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Having Cancer

  

  [Content note: medical stuff]A few weeks/months ago (what is time, anyway?) I invited my friends to ask me absolutely anything they wanted about what it’s like... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “I Was Such an Asshole Back Then”

  If you are a woman or nonbinary person who dates men, you’ve probably dated a man who, when talking about his past relationships, admitted to you that he “used... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How to Avoid Giving Your Cancerous Friend a Panic Attack: An Introduction to...

  

  Okay, maybe this is kind of turning into a Cancer Blog.[Content note: medical stuff]One of the first things my oncologist said to me at the beginning of this... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Sicklit Literally Traumatized Me

  I promise this isn’t turning into a Cancer Blog. Just give me a while to get it out of my system. Along with (hopefully) the actual cancer. 😛Almost two... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• So Your Friend’s Just Been Diagnosed With Cancer

  

  READ THIS BOOKLost? Confused? Me too. I was just as surprised to be diagnosed with breast cancer at the ripe ol’ age of 26 as most of my friends and family were. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• There’s Nothing “Unfair” About Al Franken’s Resignation

  Personal note: I’ve been mostly absent from blogging because I have cancer. Read all about it here.[Content note: sexual violence]Before I begin, I’d like to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Social Workers Cannot Prevent Mass Shootings For You

  It wouldn’t be a post-mass shooting news cycle without the renewed calls for social workers and therapists to do more to gently guide potential mass murderers... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “Sure, a Woman Can Be President–just Not That One.”

  Throughout my years of dating polyamorously, I’ve observed that there are two types of monogamous people.One type is direct and upfront about it. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• We Are Pretty Confident There is No Longer a Threat

  I keep coming back to something Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said yesterday morning, after Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old white man, opened fire on a... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How to Stop Worrying About “White Knighting”

  While I’m on the topic of allies:Something that comes up a lot when talking to allies about sticking up for their marginalized friends is accusations of... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES