Dear Lily June, The call came in yesterday. My cousin Whitley, who had been bankrolling my sister’s work-from-home job as a… Read more The Climbing Fish–On the Occasion that Your Family Periodically Falls Apart
Category: Society & Social Justice
God Help Me through the Holidays–On the Occasion that You’re Contemplating Faith at Christmastime
Dear Lily June, In the wake of the election of Donald Trump, your mother was despairing. Like many others, I… Read more God Help Me through the Holidays–On the Occasion that You’re Contemplating Faith at Christmastime
Covered in Skin–On the Occasion that You’re Learning Your Colors
Dear Lily June, The mother in me takes so much pride in you. We’re currently working on colors. “Geen” I… Read more Covered in Skin–On the Occasion that You’re Learning Your Colors
Lessons–On the Occasion that Your Grandpa Derrick Comes for a Visit
Dear Lily June, A week from today, your maternal grandparents–your Grandma Raelyn and Grandpa Derrick–will come for a visit. A… Read more Lessons–On the Occasion that Your Grandpa Derrick Comes for a Visit
The Divided States of America–On the Occasion that There Is No There, There
Dear Lily June, I admit it: I have been avoiding you on the page. In real life, my darling daughter,… Read more The Divided States of America–On the Occasion that There Is No There, There
To Binary or Not to Binary–On the Occasion that You Have to Use the Bathroom
Dear Lily June, Here’s a truth. Some people are born male and decide to stay that way. Some people are… Read more To Binary or Not to Binary–On the Occasion that You Have to Use the Bathroom
See Dub Stuffs, Setting–On the Occasion that Indiana is a Tooth, Rotting at the Root
Dear Lily June, I’ve never been particularly good at writing setting. I know how important it can be, not just… Read more See Dub Stuffs, Setting–On the Occasion that Indiana is a Tooth, Rotting at the Root
Another Day, Another 78 Cents–On the Occasion of Your Receiving the Best Compliment Ever
Dear Lily June, I mentioned this riddle to you once before, so consider this your pop quiz: A father and… Read more Another Day, Another 78 Cents–On the Occasion of Your Receiving the Best Compliment Ever
Pandora’s Jar–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself in Despair
Dear Lily June, Right now, the world seems to be a very dark place indeed. If you look at just… Read more Pandora’s Jar–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself in Despair
Unraveling, Part III–On the Occasion of Your Meeting Carly
Dear Lily June, I’ve had a problematic relationship with dolls, anyway. Once, in a college class I took on gender… Read more Unraveling, Part III–On the Occasion of Your Meeting Carly
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