Growing up in the Bible Belt in the early 2000s, I had very little, if any, positive representation of LGBTQ+ folks. It wasn’t until my early 20s that I encountered stories of queer young adults discovering and owning their identities, and it was nothing short of life-changing. I finally saw and understood my authentic self … Continue reading ~ sapphic summer reading list ~
Life has been a bit hazy, unclear and has had very few concretes. I've been struggling hard to find those constant, concrete pillars to build my life around for a few years now. For a long time (i.e. my whole life), my idea of God and Jesus filled that spot. It kept me centered and … Continue reading Itchy Sweater
A poem by Alex Ike I wonderam I the only one?who finds more comfort under the weight of her blanketthan in the sun that is peaking through my windowasking me to come bask in it?how do I tell the sunthat it is more of a teasethan a joythat I think she is wonderfulI have always … Continue reading Depression
Tonight is famously the longest, darkest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. But it also marks the moment the Sun reclaims this side of the planet. For hundreds of years this time has been one of re-birth and the start of new cycles. Yule, celebrated during Winter Solstice, is seen as when the … Continue reading How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Have you ever been so overwhelmed with admiration for a woman that you’re quick to chirp out the expression “She is such a goddess!”? What was it about her that prompted such an exclamation? Her beauty? Her wisdom? Her tall figure? Was it some amalgamation of all the ‘best’ qualities that our culture assigns to … Continue reading Oh my Goddess! 5 Goddesses to Obsess Over
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