Feral and Functioning

Justice Equity Without Justice Equality I’m not an attorney. I’ve never been the victim of a violent crime. Something about it has always felt off—like a well-intentioned response that doesn't quite hold up under pressure. I understand why hate crime laws exist. I understand the

This piece is a continuation of my piece, "They Walk Among Us." After the stroke, I feared I’d lost my voice—not in the literal sense, but the core part of me that always knew how to express myself. Verbal expression had always been my gift, my

You can be offended. I can be honest. I don’t care if you want to paint yourself purple and call yourself a unicorn. I can love you. But I’m not going to lie to you. I can love you without supporting your choices. I can love you without

Before he left for training, we still believed he would need a supported living situation. Something structured with oversight. We were told that the only path to supported living was through a group home. My feelings on that — well, they’re already clear in Part One of this story. But

Survival isn't a single moment—it's quiet, slow, and often unseen. We pass survivors every day without knowing their silent battles. I've been there. Maybe you have too. This one's for you.

What if Mary had a choice? No judgment. No fire and brimstone. Just quiet sorrow. I wrote this for those who carry deep conviction and compassion—for those who don’t fit into slogans, but still care deeply. If you’ve ever felt unheard by both sides, this is for you.

What if readiness wasn’t about performance — but identity? I've always believed in a strong, lethal fighting force. I still do. That's why this policy unsettles me more than I expected.  Executive Order 14183 doesn't only raise questions about readiness—it answers them with

We weren't just making music. We were making people.

23 years, a Chewbacca head, 4 dogs, and a snowstorm. How our family became whole.

If you’ve never heard of PFB, it’s a painful condition caused by shaving — and it disproportionately affects Black men in uniform. Wearing the uniform is a symbol of strength. Sacrifice. Honor. I believe that. But I also believe we’re getting it wrong.” So I’m wondering if

We don’t talk about marriage the way we used to. Somewhere along the way, it stopped being a sacred bond and started feeling like a convenience. A milestone. A contract. Disposable. Optional. Negotiable. We treat dating like shopping, love like dopamine, and marriage like a limited warranty—use it

Part One Out of the blue, early in the fall of 2021, an email popped into our inbox. It said she'd been thinking about the next steps for him. She'd found a 'nice' group home where she lived, where we onced lived — one she

This is an unpopular opinion and a long read, but it needs to be said. I know that even raising questions about DEI reform may get me labeled, attacked, or dismissed. Silence doesn’t fix broken systems. This post isn’t about division; it’s about being honest about what’

Stiring the pot of controversy...