For a year-and-a-half, we have watched ICE come into communities to terrorize and kill people in upholding what increasingly feels less like immigration policy and more like ethnic cleansing. All to satisfy Stephen Miller’s twisted blueprint for a white nation. Each time they come into a community and take a life, our feeds are filled with coverage—we then rally, we …
You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold ‘em Know when to walk away And know when to run – The Gambler One of the earliest country songs that I ever recall liking was “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers; in some ways, the lyrics struck me as a cautionary tale on how to live. We all …
One thing that the current primary season seems to be revealing is that far too many of us are not recognizing that the United States of today is not remotely the country of 18 months ago. Despite the reports that the United States has slid into competitive authoritarianism, far too many of us seem not to grasp what that means …
After the national revelation over the weekend that U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner early in his marriage was texting with other women—and that the texts were sexual in nature and the resulting pearl-clutching around that—I have become thoroughly convinced that the Civil Rights movement and other movements would never have happened if they had occurred in the era of smartphones, …
NOTE: Almost certainly this piece will travel beyond my usual readership, so I thought it wise to add a quick preface. I am not a journalist by trade or training. I am a writer who traditionally has written long-form pieces commenting on or analyzing social issues like race and racism, and I have added writing of shorter pieces on political …
A few weeks back, a movement colleague—noted anti-racist writer and activist Tim Wise—started making videos about a young white man in Tennessee, Dalton Eatherly, who goes by the online persona of Chud the Builder. Chud apparently for weeks had been posting on X about his adventures in Nashville and other areas, where he “exercised” his first amendment right to free …
A white as Maine is—tied with West Virginia for first place in that regard—we are not without notable Black people. And no, I’m not talking about myself; I’m talking about those whose presence here (sometimes a form of activism in and of itself) and whose work in civil rights and related efforts made my work possible to begin with. And …
It’s a gray, rainy day here in Maine as I write this but the energy is crackling all the same as the state and political circles grapple with the aftermath of U.S. Senate candidate (and current Maine governor) Janet Mills’s announcement less than six weeks before the primary that she is suspending her campaign for the U.S. Senate race. Left …
Maine is a sleepy little state, mostly forgotten aside from those who vacation here and the recent influx of influencer types who have discovered the state’s robust food scene and natural wonders. Or those during the early years of the pandemic who, because of the proliferation of work-from-home situations, flocked here for space and a cheaper lifestyle. Because, while Maine …
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Happy Friday! It’s a gorgeous day up in my corner of the world and way too beautiful to be writing a blog post today. So I present you with the Friday Round-Up a list of blog posts this week from other bloggers that blew my mind. Perhaps if you need to kill some time or have a quiet moment you can check them out. http://ravingblacklunatic.blogspot.com/ Check out this cat, I have been a fan of his work forever. http://www.whataboutourdaughters.com/ Good stuff here as well http://sweetersalt.com/ A Maine blogger who talks fashion and food…the best of both worlds http://paganchild-starmommy.blogspot.com/2011/03/keeping-focused.html A new blog that offers words of wisdom for all of us. http://mscleaver.com/ Another Mainer who for Lent is giving up pants, she is also a crafty gal If you have any links to good blogs, feel free to leave em. It’s my hope to make the Friday Round Up a regular feature at my new home specifically I would live to shine some light and love on smaller bloggers. It’s hard out here in this blogosphere with so many good blogs to choose from and so little time so let’s help everyone get a slice of the pie. I will be back on Monday, at that time I will unveil some ideas I have around monetizing things but You May Also Like: No related posts.
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Self-care during the chaos: Selfish or life affirming?
A little over two weeks ago, I woke up with a deep feeling of exhaustion, and not the type of exhaustion that would disappear with a few good nights of sleep. In fact, I had actually experienced a good night of sleep when I woke up. While I felt perky, as I went through the day I realized that what …
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