For me, being silenced is worse than being yelled at or not being listened to. It’s a complete invalidation of my voice, of my right to speak on behalf of myself. Silencing says, You don’t matter. Your ideas don’t matter. Two weeks ago, I sat in my endocrinologist’s office and waited … and waited … and … […]
I was speechless. How to explain to this stranger my reasons for making my son an only child? And did I even need to explain my reasons to this virtual stranger? “How old is your son?” “He’s 5.” “When are you having another?” “We’re not.” “Why not?” “We’re blessed with Ryan.” “No. He needs to […]
While my college and grad school friends tried to get pieces published and establish their careers, I played with my IV lines idly and watched the faces of the other women as they had mini consultations with our doctor. I was 23, and a newly minted Master of Fine Arts, when I left my family […]
