unrest: BLM, excerpts as a queer, black American

  • June 1, 2020

justice for george floyd. justice for ahmaud arbery. justice for breonna taylor. justice for the black and brown queer & trans lives lost that did not carry enough weight to seed the storm alone. Black lives were itemized, optimized and intended for exploitation from the inception of the concept of a Black American. Indigenous people were pilfered and exterminated.  Black lives always mattered—they are simply expendable.  Black lives were intended as a…

skin patrol: regimen & reviews

  • April 19, 2020

Quarantine in the age of coronavirus has my skin trying to spiral. I'm not having one bit of it—here is my arsenal against the foolishness. THE SKINNY ON MY SKIN HISTORY I tried so many treatments to eliminate my moderate cystic acne from ages 13-21, and finally did Accutane. With the right research, patience, and products, I had a fantastic experience. Accutane does not leave the skin perfected post-treatment, however. summer 2016,…

balance, gratefulness & coronavirus

  • April 12, 2020

Balance is challenging in these unique times. In the stillness I am privileged to have in a turbulent world, it is easy to drift…and I know I am not alone in these feelings. It is tough balancing into a "new normal" in the day-to-day, and finding balance mentally. Stagnant water clouds. Visions of the future lose clarity. My heart aches for the grief and instability many wade through at this time. So…