Jun 24, 2022Thoughts on today’s abortion ruling from a former evangelicalRemoving legal, safe access to abortion is not pro-life. Today’s judgment from the Supreme Court is not surprising, but it is heartbreaking. As a former evangelical, I understand that abortion is an urgent moral issue for many people across the country. I felt that urgency in my youth and still…Abortion3 min readAbortion3 min read
Feb 13, 2021Willing ignorance killed my grandfatherMy uncle killed my grandfather. Not in cold blood. But with willing ignorance. My grandfather, lovingly called “papaw” by his grandchildren, died from complications caused by COVID-19 in a hospital alone. He did not suffer long, but his heart condition and advanced age made his odds of beating the virus…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Oct 21, 2020I’m a southern, former evangelical who just voted for Joe Biden. Here’s why you should too.I just voted for Joe Biden and you should too. Here’s why: I’m voting for my adult English as a second language students I teach every week. I’m voting to protect my right and the right of other women to have easy access to women’s health services. I’m voting for…2020 Presidential Race4 min read2020 Presidential Race4 min read
Aug 30, 2020Sorry to burst your bubble: The majority of Americans will never wear face masksMany — or maybe even most — Americans will never wear a face mask. In a recent article from NPR, the author cited a recent study that found “if 95% of people wear cloth masks when they’re out and about interacting with other people, it reduces transmission by at least…Face Mask3 min readFace Mask3 min read
Apr 4, 2020Being thankful for a “Lovely Day” in the middle of a pandemicBill Withers died the other day. I am by no means a lifelong fan (I only wish I was that cool and musically inclined), but I do vividly remember a friend singing his classic hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine” during a high school talent show and thinking, “This song is fucking…Bill Withers4 min readBill Withers4 min read
