Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
“I want to die.” It was hard to hear when my mother first said the words to me over the phone, but I understood why she felt that way. Besides robbing her of memory, that thief dementia had stolen my mom’s independence, dignity and ability to have an adult conversation. Read more
Me at nine years old: “Look! It’s a brand new 1975 AMC Pacer! Isn’t it groovy? I got the keys. Wanna take it for a ride?” Customer: “Who are you? Did you steal those keys? You’re just a kid.” Me at nine years old: “I live here! And I’m the Read more
“He has about six quality months left.” “And then?” “Hmm . . . would you like a glass of water?” “No. What then?” “He will lose his speech and, eventually, he will be paralyzed. Would you like a tissue?” Aby blinked very fast. “Are you saying he will,” she swallowed Read more
I’ve had it with those little pricks this time they’ve gone too far first my fruits then my land I heard they’re now after my fur to bully an old lone wolf like that is really too much even for three pigs–pricks! a wolf’s got his dignity & pride I Read more
Part 1 My mother is not a mother to me like a television mother. She’s more like a friend, a friend of a friend even. She’s the friend whose phone number you always lose on “accident.” When I was young, I used to idolize the kids on TV, especially the Read more
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our much-anticipated Poetry anthology. Love Notes from Humanity – The Lust, Love & Lost Collection This collection of poems takes the reader on a journey through the complexities of that simple four letter word. Curated with love by Feminine Collective, many from Read more
