I am what some may call Jew-ish. I was born from a Jewish vagina (David Cross said it, not me) and to a father whose religion I… Read more “Yom Kippur Isn’t Just for Jews”
Author: confessionsofabanshee
Paleo Really Is The Way To Go
Nine days ago I begrudgingly began my foray into a Paleo lifestyle, a diet that consists mainly of meat, vegetables and fruit. The Paleo diet excludes dairy,… Read more “Paleo Really Is The Way To Go”
Dem Social Work Blues
For years I have suffered from a serious case of the Sunday Night Blues, an apparently well-documented phenomenon experienced by most Americans. No matter how enjoyable my… Read more “Dem Social Work Blues”
This is Not a Blog about White Privilege
Last Saturday my gal pal took me to see Drake and Future on the Summer Sixteen Tour. Like any millennial I dig the spit games of Tupac,… Read more “This is Not a Blog about White Privilege”
Goodbye Gluten, You Delicious Evil Bastard
Years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition in which my body mistakenly attacks its own thyroid tissue. As a result of Hashimoto’s I… Read more “Goodbye Gluten, You Delicious Evil Bastard”
Dear Colorado: A Love Letter
This morning I woke up in a rustic mountain cabin surrounded by flamboyant aspens, their leaves freshly painted with extraordinary shades of autumn. I sat on a… Read more “Dear Colorado: A Love Letter”
It Is Not a Train Smash (Shit My Dad Says)
When I was growing up and something did not quite go my way my dad always just said, “It is not a train smash.” For most of… Read more “It Is Not a Train Smash (Shit My Dad Says)”
In Life There is Death But in Death There is Life
Last Friday I received the news that one of my clients died, that his lifeless body was found curled up in the fetal position on his kitchen… Read more “In Life There is Death But in Death There is Life”
An Attitude of Gratitude
For most of this week I felt afflicted with the continuous stab of loneliness and melancholy. It is easy to get enveloped in all of the… Read more “An Attitude of Gratitude”
The Lost Art of Honesty
The older I get the more keenly aware I am that people are totally full of shit. Destructive lies proliferate our society like a parasitic fungus feasting… Read more “The Lost Art of Honesty”