Why Are Trigger Warnings Up For Debate?

You probably recognize this. It’s a warning — a signal that you should assess your mental…

Making it About Me, To Prove it’s Not About Me

In trying to understand, unpack, and process my own thoughts and emotions around racial violence, it’s easy to forget that it’s not about me, or my rage. It’s easy to spend so much of my energy reading, learning, and talking about racism that I…

Entry 9

It’s very possible that this entry will be a disappointment to everyone who reads it. Because this entry is for me, and no one else.

I have a really poor memory. I think a lot of people do, but mine is really bad. That means that, for as far back as I can remember, I’ve been struggling…

Entry 10

I’m ready to admit it: what started as a “travel blog,” has turned into a weird vanity project. Anyone who reads this will know all about my mental health, my slight obsession with cobblestone, and my political views. When I think about it, I’m a little bit embarrassed, especially when I go back and take note…

Entry 8

I went out last night. I played open mic, I played at a bar, I’m exhausted.
It’s as though every inch of me is perforated, like a paper towel, and all its going to take is one pair of filthy or newly washed hands tugging lightly to unravel me.
That said, I like this state of mind. My brain is like a small child…

Everything in Progress…

Everyday, I devote many hours and quite a bit of energy towards understanding arguments, ideas, and beliefs I don’t agree with. Perspective is really important to me, and by that, I mean — if I see a problem, I want to know why I think it’s a problem, I want to know the motivation…