I’ve Never Been Raped, BUT…
Christina GleasonWith the onslaught of sexual predators being outed among celebrities - political, entertainment, social media, and more - women have been coming out of the woodwork to again speak their…
Grandma’s Heart Attack & Strokes…and American Heart Month
Everything changed on Friday, February 17, 2017. Tom and I were sleeping in, only to be awakened by the doorbell, where one of my brothers stood to offer to drive…
Safety Pins and Entry Level Allyship
As a white woman with autism and mental illness, the overt and covert discrimination I face as a disabled person is much different than that of other marginalized groups. I…
Why All ‘Healthy Living’ Books are Inherently Classist and Ableist
When you're chronically ill like I am, you are willing to try almost anything for even a little bit of relief from your daily burden of pain and other symptoms.…
Refusing the NYS Tests in 2016 – Our Latest Refusal Letter
I will readily admit that pretty much all of the text used herein was written by the fine people at NYSAPE and OptThemOut.com. This is our third year in refusing…
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
"Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?" was previously published on my Christian Humanism blog that no longer exists. As Christians, we are asked to accept the impossible with blind…
On the Unlikely Occasion That We Win the Powerball Jackpot
It may be less likely to win the billion-dollar-plus Powerball jackpot than getting struck by lightning while drowning, but someone is going to win eventually, and why not plan for…
Why I Don’t Believe There is a War on Christmas
"Why I Don't Believe There is a War on Christmas" was originally published on a Christian Humanist blog of mine that doesn't exist anymore. Christian Humanists don't buy into this fabricated…
What is Christian Humanism?
A few years back, I tried to start a blog to discuss some of my religious beliefs, having left organized religion behind. Life happened, and it fell by the wayside…
Our 2015 NYS Common Core Testing Refusal Letter
Last year was the first year we even had to consider refusing the New York State exams for grades 3-8. The "opt out" movement is gaining more traction, although "opt…