Mar 5, 2021OYM: For FeliseInside most women I know, are about 100 women carrying torches, grasping hands, and pulling up and forward. It’s a fire. It’s a collective movement. It’s leaving no one behind. It’s proving that we are unstoppable. And it’s happening inside of them, all of the time. It’s being strong when…1 min read1 min read
Mar 5, 2021OYM: My Parenting Is TrashIt’s a gentle give and take, a push and pull, and in my case, a threat and a cuddle. “If you throw another Paw Patrol toy, I’m going to sweep them up and toss them straight in the trash!” This is followed by cries and defiant screams, but eventual compliance…Oymandtrustme2 min readOymandtrustme2 min read
Sep 13, 2020If you don’t know…Now you know. Check out my expanded series, No Mal, on Channillo! No Mal One time, I went to a commune in the middle of the jungle, and I slept in a temple full of crystals, iguanas, and…channillo.com1 min read1 min read
Sep 10, 2020Meet My DepressionI'm just a skin today, draped over a dusty, wooden, nearly petrified frame. I sag and slump in places that I can no longer suck in, stick out, or push back. The skin frays around the fingers and the toes just brush the floor. I am propped up on a…Depression4 min readDepression4 min read
Aug 29, 2020OYM Day 100: Have We Met?Hello, day 100. I wasn’t sure we’d have the pleasure of meeting. Guys. I did it. So did you. You put up with me talking about a blog for over 3 months. That is no small feat. Congratulations. I went from talking about writing to actually writing. And I started…100dayproject3 min read100dayproject3 min read
Aug 29, 2020OYM Day 99: Saying GoodbyeSometimes I wonder if there’s anyone out there that’s never had a hard goodbye. No sobbing in the airport security line. No slamming the trunk of your car and saying, “I guess that’s all of it.” No handing over of sweatshirts and keys. …100DayChallenge4 min read100DayChallenge4 min read
Aug 22, 2020OYM Day 98: Things I NeedOYM Day 98: Things I Need I want a bag filled with $5,000 and documents. I want a car hidden in a storage facility on the other side of town. I want a new passport and a new identity. I need an out for when I need an out. I…100dayproject2 min read100dayproject2 min read
Aug 21, 2020OYM Day 97: The Pink HouseOYM Day 97: The Pink House Sometimes, in my dreams, I visit the pink house. I enter through the garage most times and into the kitchen, the smell of linoleum and humidity, summer and cut grass. The windows are open and I can hear the pantry door open and close…100DayChallenge5 min read100DayChallenge5 min read
Aug 20, 2020OYM Day 96: SlidingOYM Day 96: Sliding Does it ever happen to you? You’re driving to the grocery store or moving like a crane, back and forth, from the dishwasher to the cupboard. Maybe you’re folding the laundry or stealing a glance at yourself between tooth brushing and spitting. Does you feel it…100DayChallenge2 min read100DayChallenge2 min read
Aug 18, 2020OYM Day 95: I Am A Good MotherOYM Day 95: I Am A Good Mother I’ve been avoiding writing about motherhood, mostly because I don’t think people can relate to it, which is completely untrue. Being a parent certainly makes it easier to understand, but I wish I had read more about it before I had a…100DayChallenge5 min read100DayChallenge5 min read
