When it feels important but impossible to save the world, what then can we do to save ourselves?
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New poem, “Run or Stay”
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Forty-four: Finding the Silver Linings
I thought my sense of personal awareness and comfort would somehow armor me against the unhappiness of life, against problems I saw in the world around me. And up until today, I think maybe it had. Maybe it still can.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: On the Verge of Trump Nation
I worry about the safety of other people out voting in more populous places, both from Trump-loving bullies and potential ISIL supporters. Both of them seem to be threatening to wage a war on American voters this year, and their tactics of intimidation and fear seem frighteningly similar.
Jacqlyn Thorne 