We've read the history. We've heard the stories...stories about Black women (and Black men) whose bodies have been used for experimentation. We know that they think Black women don't feel pain. We are not their delicate, examples of femininity. We ask for medication because we are addicted. This, along with the general mistrust of the … Continue reading On the Quest for a Doctor Who Gives a Damn
Author: sbnlynch
Who Taught Us How to Retire?
When we think about images of retirement in American society it looks a lot like the images that we are given about the American dream. Usually there are white people in the image where one is given a loving sendoff by co-workers on a job where one worked for many years. One is given a … Continue reading Who Taught Us How to Retire?
The Cusp of a Life Reclaimed
Remember when Congresswoman Maxine Waters said, “Reclaiming my time, reclaiming my time!” January 26, 2024 will be my last day on a job. It feels a little like the eve of a significant holiday, or a graduation. All week long, I have felt this momentum, and I have been trying to take long, deep breaths. … Continue reading The Cusp of a Life Reclaimed
All in a Name: Let’s Call it a Graduation Instead
When I worked at the post office, I worked in a huge plant with enormous machines, fluorescent lighting, and it was very noisy. There was a small breakroom and snack bar on the southeast corner of the building where one might have their lunch. I worked on what was called tour one, it was the … Continue reading All in a Name: Let’s Call it a Graduation Instead
What Would You Do If You Had All Day?
Working from home full time for the last three years has shown me all the things that I could have done if I'd just had the time—housework notwithstanding. At the beginning of the pandemic supervisors and directors insisted that work/life balance was a thing and should be considered. “Make sure you’re taking your breaks.” They … Continue reading What Would You Do If You Had All Day?
The Luxury of Walking Away
As a creative, I never wanted to work a nine-to-five. I am not a morning person. Even as a writer I am still grappling with the idea of sitting down to work every day at the same time. The closest I get to a routine is having a cup of coffee every morning shortly after … Continue reading The Luxury of Walking Away
We Are More Than Enough
I recently heard an old friend say that she was beginning to think that at 56 years-old, her “constant need for new experiences and things to get excited about is a major character defect.” Now, this is a woman whom I’ve known to have always been vibrant, self-confident, and sure about what she wants and … Continue reading We Are More Than Enough
There is Good Fish Here
Months before an earthquake shook the streets of Marrakesh into disarray in September of 2023, I hovered above its arid landscape in total awe. With about 20 others, high in the air from a basket about the length of my Toyota Camry, I watched the sun rise above the horizon--a dreamscape unlike anything I have … Continue reading There is Good Fish Here
SPITTING OUT BONES 