5 Ways to Prevent Family Estrangement
How my family talked ourselves into a corner–and why yours doesn’t have to. Continue reading 5 Ways to Prevent Family Estrangement
Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault
“So I’m going to keep getting better, right?” I asked. My neurologist looked at me for a moment. “Probably not,” he … Continue reading Learning That Disability Isn’t Your Fault
Why Gloria Steinem Was Wrong, and Why It Matters
In the wake of Gloria Steinem’s comments that young women could only be siding with Bernie over Hillary in order … Continue reading Why Gloria Steinem Was Wrong, and Why It Matters
Facing up to My Disability and My Prejudices
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 2% of the U.S. population suffers from chronic migraine, a severe disability that dramatically … Continue reading Facing up to My Disability and My Prejudices
The Western Literary Canon, or the Curious Case of the Male Ego
Over the last two years, I’ve read Beowulf, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, More’s Utopia, Aristotle’s Poetics, and sections from The Epic … Continue reading The Western Literary Canon, or the Curious Case of the Male Ego
The Androgynous Genius of David Bowie
Growing up Mormon in the 1980s, I didn’t experience much pop culture beyond Rainbow Brite and E.T. But in 1988, … Continue reading The Androgynous Genius of David Bowie
Passing Normal: When Your Mother Has Autism
I inherited an odd brain. When the winter sun hits the three o’clock slant and stares me straight in the … Continue reading Passing Normal: When Your Mother Has Autism
