Queer Mom Chronicles: Happy Pride Y’all!
I was able to teach my son the un-whitewashed version of the Stonewall riots, giving power to the black and brown folks that put their bodies on the line so that his mom could be free to love freely.
Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is Bedtime Such a Battle?
If you’re a parent, you know how hard it is to get a kid to go to sleep when they don’t want to. I truly wish I could tell you it gets easier, but I don’t like to lie.
Sou Sou Things: My Queer Caribbean Community Saves Money & Each Other
Even though we may struggle, as long as one of us has — all of us will have.
Queer Mom Chronicles: When You’re the Only Lesbian Mom on the Playground
There’s a certain amount of risk calculation you have to do when you’re the only queer mom in a group of parents.
You Need Help: How To Stay Sober
Do y’all have any podcasts or books or anything you’d recommend for someone who hasn’t been sober since they were thirteen?
Autism Is Not a Trend, but There Are Problems With How It’s Discussed Online
Health conditions and disabilities are more than how many views a 20-second clip gets or the number of comments under a post. It’s real-life shit that can affect the core of who somebody is.
The Guilty Feelings Within My Black Queer Success
I had to choose between rightfully reveling in my success or succumbing to guilty feelings.
You Need Help: On Dating During a Health Scare
I am sending you and your person all my love and wishes for competent and compassionate medical care, swift healing, and fruitful conversations in the future about your growing relationship.
Queer Mom Chronicles: I Don’t Want To Be a Parenting Influencer
There are plenty of ways to be visible as queer parents without subjecting ourselves to the hate and vitriol of social media.
At the Passover Table, New Traditions Will Be Born
This year feels like the first of many years where I begin to truly incorporate my partner’s cultural traditions into our family.
Thank You, Ex: For Teaching Me To Save for Retirement
Bless my ex, and her bestie, because they both patiently explained why actually, there’s nothing punk rock about not taking care of your future self if you have the means to.
You Have Long Covid and You Don’t Know What to Do, Let Me Help
I wish I could give you a checklist of things to do and treatments to try; unfortunately, Long Covid is so many things, and it manifests differently in everyone. What I can do is give you a list of more efficient ways to seek answers, and some ideas about how to manage while you look for them.
The Traditional and Radical Queer Haggadah I Wanted Didn’t Exist — So I Wrote It Myself
Nowadays, I ask, “how can my queerness deepen my Judaism, and how can my Judaism deepen my queerness?” Haggadah Min HaMeitzar is one answer to that question.
Queer Mom Chronicles: This Is Not Your Typical Mommy Blog
When you’re a queer parent writing for a largely hetero audience, it feels like you’re pleading your case to exist.
How To Create Purim Rituals That Celebrate Being Queer
Purim is one of the queerest Jewish holidays. Let’s celebrate accordingly.
Now Is the Perfect Time for Mishloach Manot
This tradition, which literally translates to “sending of portions,” involves creating care packages of food and drink to send to loved ones.
Practical Magic: COVID Is Here to Stay — So What Does It Mean to Keep Each Other Safe?
We can be more thoughtful about how we interact with others during these enduringly uncertain times.
Da Brat Is Pregnant!!!
There’s so much happiness to be had! The Grammy-nominated rapper has surprised herself, “Everything makes me cry. If someone wins American Idol, I cry. I’m like, I’m tougher than that!”
I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single
When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love.
Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card
Always. Always. Always compliment a Libra’s outfit. You don’t want to find out what happens if you forget.