Paula Persists
F*cking SCOTUS
Yesterday’s SCOTUS decision was the latest of a series of terrific blows. It appears the goal of both GOP and tRUMP-loaded SCOTUS is to criminalize pregnancy and to impose total state-control over a woman’s body. The hypocrisy of a party that claims to advocate for...
read moreContentment
It is a lazy April Sunday. Like many of my friends, I find myself slowly and cautiously emerging from the emotional malaise of the last 4 plus years. I find myself unexpectedly smiling for no particular reason in the grocery store, laughing at the dog's antics,...
read moreBig Lies
2021 is off to a great start! tRump has slunk away to Mar-Largo; Pres. Biden is taking bold steps to undo the most egregious of his predecessor's cruel policies; QAnon is losing some believers due to the absence of ‘Q’ predicted violence at Biden’s inaugural; and...
read moreBreathing in 2021
We had barely exhaled a collective sigh of relief that 2020 was finally over, when the Capitol riot took our collective breath away a mere 6 days into the new year. In horrible fashion, we finally got answer to this question: how bad does tRump’s behavior need to be...
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Eating Disorders Suck
Beauty and the Voice
Tonight I put my name in the hat at the local Moth Story Slam. The theme was 'beauty'. Anyone who is interested in telling a story puts their name in the hat. They pull out names, one at a time; until ten people have shared their stories. Unfortunately, my name...
read moreSummer Inspiration
Summer is here in full force and I have the mosquito bites to prove it. (I seem to get tastier as I get older.) June brings transitions as schools let out and schedules shift into summer mode. For me, June means outdoor music, outdoor tennis, and the Project Mar:a...
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