
Celebrate this weekend, but repent, too.
In our zeal for collective celebration of independence, we almost always neglect to acknowledge the parts of our history that are not...

Poor great dads can't do this.
Some daddies can take better care of their babies than others because some daddies aren't poor and some are. I can tell already that...

Finding My Way Back Home
Growing up, I lived in a whole lot of different houses, but I never really lived in a home. There was one place, however, that always...

A White Trash Manifesto
"I believe those dogs belong at that trailer up Beck Branch. The one with the goat tied up out front and the Confederate flag in the...

A Fall Break Reading List
I haven't published a reading list in ages, but I have been doing plenty of reading nonetheless. I am on Fall Break this week. This might...

On Gender and Impending Fatherhood
Gender is a social construct. I don't consider that statement to be political in nature. It is rooted in empirical research and...

Misogyny is a core part of Fundamentalist Christianity. Kavanaugh's confirmation is proof.
I grew up in a religious tradition that pretended to honor women while systematically subjugating them. For this reason, I am not...

My Favorite Books
Recently, I have enjoyed seeing folks on Facebook share their favorite books. I have always contended that one can tell much about...

You Are Not An Impostor
You belong here. If these three words are aimed at you, chances are, you knew it right away when you read them. If you are preparing for...

I Remember the Day I Became My Mother's Keeper
Last week, on the second anniversary of my mother's death, I took some time to think about the special bond we shared. I have often said...