Child Marriage in America: The Reality We Pretend Only Happens Somewhere Else
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Child marriage is still legal in many U.S. states through legal loopholes. Learn how these laws impact girls’ lives, education, safety, and long-term community well-being.
2026
The Many Cliffs Authors Fall Off While Writing (and Editing) Their Own Work
Or: Why Writing About “It” Feels Productive While Actually Working on “It” Feels Like a Trap If writing were a hobby for emotionally stable people, none of us would be…
Lost in the Algorithm: When All You Want to Do Is Write
There was a time when writing meant writing. You sat down. You put words on the page. Someone found them, read them, and maybe—if you were lucky—felt less alone because…
The Irony….
Writing while momming
How Low a Society Can Fall: When Power Makes Cruelty Seem Normal
History has a haunting rhythm. Again and again, societies that consider themselves civilized and moral have rationalized cruelty in the name of necessity, order, or even compassion. It’s rarely sudden;…