I'm horrified by the statement that his murder was the most graphic and traumatic thing people had seen in recent memory, given how much of the footage out of Gaza has involved utterly destroyed children's bodies.

Of course, during our discussion segment, I brought up how "even when the truth isn't hopeful, the telling of it is" has been my rock for years, because I can't resist sneaking in Andrea Gibson at all times.

AS SOON AS I GET THE BOOK, I TELL YOU.

I already have a whole doc of Wearing the Lion thoughts, which will eventually be a fan poem from Hera's perspective about the unwanted prayers. 😅

Yes! We can't just wait for things to magically become better, we have to do what we can to support those in need where we are, when we are.

I get so frustrated by "why don't you leave?" because I have a bunch of very real barriers to leaving.

But beyond that, I remember what it was like growing up in the South. And I can't imagine dooming whole generations of marginalized children to growing up with no one but those who hate them here.

This is awesome news! So happy for you!

yes! It was super reassuring that she both offered to put them in and made sure I was aware of the risk.

But just... Oof, also sad that it's necessary.

Like the pain center gave me a chart to fill out for every body part with different symbols for different types of pain, but NONE of them were anything like how I experience pain.

I also get told I'm not in pain often because I don't adjust things like how I walk in a normal way to relieve it.