Labels are hard. Consider racial labels. Have you ever met a black person who is actually black? I’m white, but I’m not white. I’m an interesting combination of golds and pinks. Although after a long winter, I’m closer to white than not. Or, as has come to light in recent […]
Okay, vulnerable post time. Fair warning: This could get messy. I don’t know if it’s because of the way I act, or the way I look, or the fact that I simply got good genes, but most people don’t believe I’m 34. I have genuinely, seriously contemplated lying about my […]
That’s what’s great about being an introvert. We’re like social ninjas. We fade into the background, all the better to observe the world around us. And while you’re unaware of our presence, we take over. *social ninja!* No, for real, I’m an introvert. Despite what society has tried to impress […]
Being a wheelchair user, I have been on the receiving end of some seriously stupid statements from the bipedal. So, allow me to educate you on those utterances that will give you a permanent case of foot-in-mouth disease. That can be fatal, you know. You’re really good at driving that […]
I am a big fan of social media shaming. Not the kind that hurts kids and leads to teenage suicide. No, I am a proponent of social media shaming that leads to a correction in behavior. Particularly when it comes to people parking illegally in and around accessible parking spots. […]
If you’re experiencing a sense of deja vu, do not adjust your screen. Yes, I redesigned Bums & Bellybuttons again. I also un-published my old posts to give me a clean slate. Don’t worry, I still have them all, and I’ll trot out the best ones again in the coming […]