Perhaps you’ve read me before and want to jump back in, but don’t know where to start. Whether you’re looking to give a gift to a LGBTQIA+ loved one or simply want to gift yourself something, this post should help you decide which book/s would be perfect for your situation.
We discuss what masking feels like for both of us, as well as the various ways meltdowns/shutdowns can show up for folks. We offer personal insights, experiences, and reflections for better understanding these topics.
Ella Stern, a journalism student at Macalester College, interviews me about my standing Macalester literature course "LGBTQ2S+ Literature in America: Identities and Differences in U.S. Literature." We discuss why I teach the class, what things we read, and my teaching methods.
By the time I played Skyrim for the first time, I was out and proud as gay and nonbinary. I was starting to become discontented with the label of “gay,” and figuring out how to shift to “queer.” How did video games help me explore, discover, and understand my queer and nonbinary identities?
My first published novel, Being Emily, has now been adapted to audio! In the decade since its release, this book has garnered praise from critics and trans girls everywhere.
Join us for a conversation about the differences between what’s expected versus what’s interesting, and ways that we get ourselves to do the expected things. We highlight medical appointments, routines, and the important fact that no two brains work the same, ending with how to listen to, honor, and care for your bodymind.
For a lot of neurospicy folks at all stages of life, there's a lot of shame that gets put on them by others, which they then internalize. So we're here to talk about that. And talk about some ways to deal with that.
Next month, I’ll be involved in the Golden Crown Literary Society’s annual conference here in Minnesota, from July 10-14, 2024. The GCLS is a nonprofit organization supporting an international community of folks interested in sapphic and women-loving-women literature.
I’m reading Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance at last! She names the American culture many of us have been raised and trapped in as “grind culture.” Reading it, I’ve been thinking about reasons why grind culture feels so bad– and is so bad for us as humans.
All of my friends have heard me ramble about nature and mental health, especially LGBTQ mental health. I’ve long believed that nurturing another living thing is one of the best ways to show care to yourself.