Posts Tagged ‘awareness’

Awareness

My friend Kristin called me in September and asked me to do the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk with her. We’re both breast cancer survivors — she received her diagnosis at age 43. I got mine at age 27. She thought the walk would be a good way to celebrate our lives and...

November 1st, 2012 | Essays, Social Justice | Read More

A Masculine Insurgency

Experts estimate that there are at least 100,000 American kids at risk of being trapped in sexual slavery every year. I believe there are at least 100,000 American men who would respond, “Not if I have anything to say about it.” Well men, you do. Technical terms like “commercially sexually...

March 6th, 2012 | Social Justice | Read More

Cupcake Countenance: Overture

“Dad, I’ve a strange habit,” I confess. “Yeah, what’s that?” “We-ell,” I begin cautiously, “I can’t leave the house without checking to make sure the gas stove is off. Sometimes I check it and re-check it five times before I leave. Or I’ll come back in the house a couple of...

December 6th, 2011 | Cupcake Countenance, Featured | Read More

Cupcake Countenance: A Brief Interlude

(Editor’s Note: If you’re new to the column, be sure to catch up on all things cupcakey here!) I’m somewhat irritated at present. Hey, that’s an authentic, actual condition! That’s my current state! Not the one I was going for, but honest, nonetheless. Maybe recognizing and acknowledging...

April 25th, 2011 | Columns, Cupcake Countenance, Featured | Read More