Published in P.S. I Love You·Jul 5, 2020Member-onlyYou say ‘Lesbian’ Like it’s a Dirty WordA poem — You say ‘lesbian’ like it’s a dirty word. I hear it get stuck in your mouth… Lesbian Lesbian Your lips curl up and your teeth nearly bite through your tongue. There’s enough air behind it to floss the spaces between your teeth with. Swish and spit. You’re upset. Lesbian is an…Love2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 18, 2020Member-onlyCovid-19, Coronavirus: Herbal Protocol Flow-ChartA Collaboration between Bre Lembitz, an herbalist, and Deanne Lembitz M.D., a family physician INTRO: This is an outline to educate how herbal treatments could be used for illness with Covid19. It is not meant to take the place of medical care.Please contact your medical provider when you are ill PRINCIPLES: The…Covid 199 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 15, 2020Member-onlyFAQs for Taking Care of Your Community: Covid-19/CoronavirusA living document (will continue to be updated) — by Bre Lembitz, Deanne Lembitz M.D. Can I be contagious before I have symptoms? YES! This study out of Germany chronicles the asymptomatic transmission of Covid 19: It is notable that the infection appears to have been transmitted during the incubation period of the index patient, in whom the illness was brief and nonspecific. In a letter from three University of Oregon Professors based…Corona6 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Mar 14, 2020Member-onlyCovid -19, Coronavirus: Herbal Classes based on the Viral ProcessA Collaboration between Bre Lembitz, an herbalist, and Deanne Lembitz M.D., a family physician Understanding how to help those who are sick begins with understanding how the virus attacks. As you can see from the infographic above, support begins before exposure with behavioral changes like: not smoking, cutting out sugar…Coronaviruses8 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Jan 7, 2020Member-only“You’re the Most Beautiful Woman I’ve Ever Met … but You Can’t See it”What romantic comedies don’t teach you about love — It began on an airplane. We were both headed to China on the same language learning program. He let me board with his group number even though it was against the rules. A nerdy bad boy. He was funny and smart. …Love10 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Jan 3, 2020Member-onlyWhy the Journal Is a Writer’s HeroHow to make your raw emotions work for you — Since beginning writing on Medium, I had noticed myself less time writing in my journal. Initially, I was proud of this. I felt that, Instead of wasting my time writing for no one, my work was being seen. …Writing4 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Dec 21, 2019Member-onlyThe Other WomanA poem about Aging — How did you get here? I ask she just stares, an orphan still living with her parents she orients, so that her eyes face me I look at her mind, through the patches and rips the extra bulges on the hips the sags under her eyes empty so foreign and…Poetry2 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Dec 14, 2019Member-onlyChanging the World through Thrift StoresA guide to more efficient thrifting — A couple years ago I took an unofficial vow to ONLY buy clothing from thrift stores. Nothing I would buy would be new. I’ve broken the rule less times than I have fingers on one hand, which I feel pretty good about. …Fashion5 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Dec 14, 2019Member-onlyHow to Manage Chronic Pain During the Holidays5 little tricks I’ve used this holiday season to stay sane — It’s time to cook the Holiday Meal and EVERYONE is in the kitchen helping cook. Everyone except me. My pain has made it so that all I can do is lay down and rest. But I’m young, and look healthy, so the pain is invisible. The sideways glances begin, the…Chronic Pain6 min read
Published in Writers On The Run·Dec 8, 2019Member-onlyTravel Hacks: Just Say “Yes”!Unless it puts you in danger This is one of my favorite rules of travel. Why? Because often, the things that saying you are saying, “ Yes!” to are things that you never would have dreamed of seeking out otherwise. In an explanation of why this is so important, allow me to present you with a…Food3 min read
