In the days following Donald Trump’s election to US President, women swarmed gynecological offices nationwide in pursuit of the IUD, a small, t-shaped device that is placed… Read more “Give Me A Damn Diaphragm”
Fare Thee Well, 2016
It is impossible to avoid the recent slew of Internet memes and articles about 2016 and its unofficial designation as the ‘worst year ever.’ Twitter is atwitter… Read more “Fare Thee Well, 2016”
I Only Social Work From 9-5
Last week on my way home from work I stopped at the bar around the corner from my condo. It is a mostly quiet joint with a… Read more “I Only Social Work From 9-5”
On My End Of A Suicide Hotline
This past weekend marked International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, or Survivors Day for short. On this day, individuals and families affected by suicide loss gather locally… Read more “On My End Of A Suicide Hotline”
All I Really Need to Know About Social Work I Learned in Clubhouse
Check out The Banshee as published in Youth Today, “the only independent, nationally distributed print and digital newspaper that is read by thousands of professionals in the youth… Read more “All I Really Need to Know About Social Work I Learned in Clubhouse”
Dating Traumatic Stress Disorder (DTSD)
My collective romantic history reads like the offspring of a comic book, a horror story and a classic tragedy. I broke up with my first ever boyfriend… Read more “Dating Traumatic Stress Disorder (DTSD)”
A Broken Heart is a Broken Heart, No Matter How It Is Sliced
Years ago I sat in my cardiologist’s waiting room in anxious anticipation of my pre-op appointment prior to one of my heart surgeries. The waiting room was full… Read more “A Broken Heart is a Broken Heart, No Matter How It Is Sliced”
All You Guys Suck At Traffic
Almost two months ago now my poor little Nissan Versa (Clarence Bernard) was smashed into by a big white Jeep as I drove undistractedly down the road.… Read more “All You Guys Suck At Traffic”
Friendship Is All We Need
They say that you discover who your friends are when you go through tough times. I do not disagree and have in fact learned this sentiment the… Read more “Friendship Is All We Need”
Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?
Several weeks ago I received a new message on my now deleted online dating profile that inquired, “Do you like being eaten? Because I’d love to go… Read more “Where The Fuck Are The Gentlemen At?”