Barbara HolminHow Pants WorkMy WillI wasn’t a rich woman, so I don’t have much to leave you with. I hope that whoever acquires these relics of a past age finds some enjoyment…May 7, 20181May 7, 20181
Barbara HolmCommunityWhen I was a little girl, I was often lonely, and isolated. I read the Babysitters’ Club books thinking, “Those girls each have six best…Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Barbara Holm13 year old Babs’ Guide to Self helpSometimes I think my little kid version of me was much more stable, happy, an aware of her mental health issues than the adult me. But then…Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Barbara HolmHandling triggersWith everything that’s happening, I find myself getting triggered easily when I look at my facebook feed, log on to twitter, talk to…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Barbara HolmFeminized Labor Over the HolidaysWhen I went home for Thanksgiving, I witnessed my parents snip at each other over a dispute about the incredibly important life or death…Dec 4, 20171Dec 4, 20171
Barbara HolmEating Disorder Recovery AdviceThe bar patio was partially filled with murmuring summertime Portlanders. I sat across from one of my best friends, Veronica, shivering in…Sep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017
Barbara HolmThe ShowerThe luke warm water pounds against the top of my head. I fumble for the nozzle in the dark. I’ve showered in the dark since I was little…Jul 9, 20171Jul 9, 20171
Barbara HolmSki TripMy friends and I stood outside waiting for the bus as it started to rain. I saw a flash of red hair in the distance as my little brother…Jul 9, 2017Jul 9, 2017
Barbara Holm“Happy” PTSD Awareness DayLast night I woke up in the middle of the night and cried for almost an hour because I was worried about the mental health of someone I…Jun 27, 20171Jun 27, 20171
Barbara HolminHow Pants WorkConversation Between a Gun Rights Activist and a 1789 Forefather Regarding the Second Amendment“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be…Jun 8, 20172Jun 8, 20172