Writing

This was the first full week of the year, so I get the sense that “back to work” was the theme of many people’s lives. For me, it also marked my return to Berlin, and with that came an exceptional amount of busywork. I’m only here for a short time before heading off to my next project for a bit, but I wanted to get some things in place this week. Between running errands and meeting up with friends whom I hadn’t seen in weeks, I hardly had time to breathe. I didn’t get as much done as I’d like, but given how busy I was, I am shocked by how much I accomplished. ...

My holiday break is coming to an end and it was good to be back in Charlottesville for a spell. I had the chance to spend time with family and friends and rang in the new year with @socialistdogmom’s adorable antifascist dachshunds. I’m heading off on some travels, which includes a trip to Berlin to bring some things out to my flat there, before heading out to my next assignment. Much of the week was spent socializing, traveling, and relaxing so this recap is perhaps a bit lite. ...

Last year, I wrote a post about my intentions for 2018. They were exceedingly optimistic, particularly given how much work I had to do in 2018 for safety and healing, but it was a well-intentioned effort nevertheless. What I learned from it is that I need to be more specific and set more concrete plans. ...

Last year, I wrote a post to try to hold myself accountable for self-improvement goals in 2018. I thought 2018 might be a better year, and in a lot of ways it was, but I was perhaps not prepared for how hard it would be. I did a lot of great things this year, and I missed some goals, too. So, to prepare for next year, let's have a look back at what 2018 held for me, and then in a later post I'll look ahead for what goals I want to set for myself. ...

My article in Refinery29 on the Tree of Life murders in Pittsburgh.

When a hard year ends, sometimes the best thing to do is look forward. So I wanted to revisit this blog with the purpose to set some intentions for 2018. In 2017 I put a lot more of myself into things I didn't see coming: doing activism in Charlottesville, traveling, speaking, and more. It took a toll. I lost a lot. So for 2018 I want to spend more time on the things that make me whole. ...