But it’s extremely difficult to unlearn and own… — For as long as I could remember — I wore a bra. Let me rephrase that — I wore a bra in public. I wore a bra out of shame. I wore a bra because I was supposed to — not because I wanted to. I remember when my mother…

Erotic poetry — When the conversation is riddled with taxes, kids, and mortgages is it any wonder that I find myself fantasizing about being a mistress? I’d rather be a mistress instead of a wife I’d rather be the one he runs to in temptation Sometimes I even fantasize about being an escort that he…

But I will take being part of a team if you honor my divine feminine — Being the bride is glorious but it lasts for one hot minute and before you know it you’re the old ball and chain for eternity. The man of your dreams promises you the world and you start a little family, only to find that suddenly you’re the chief executive officer…

When others are rude or give poor customer service. — We’re all overworked, understaffed, and underpaid. As a teacher, this holds true for me. As a woman, this holds true for many. In this post-pandemic world, this also holds true for many. But your hard isn’t any harder than my hard. When I go out for a drink with my…

A poem — I used to carry a small plate into class with me back when I could set it aside (Sometimes it would even do me a favor and run and hide) Or it was small enough that I could pull it out and take just one bite But somewhere, something in…

A poem — I’ve been lost in fire escapes on the ledge numbing it all pushing it down deep dark and delicious Sometimes my life flashed before my eyes it’s no surprise I even survived I recovered from living a life of lies sleeping with the enemy or so I thought Because demons…

And I lost myself before I found myself — Many would be surprised to learn this about me: I struggle with self-betrayal. I wasn’t always the most confident child. I didn’t always know who I was or what I wanted. Some of the adults in my life lived with undiagnosed mental health issues, and more women in my life…