I don’t believe I’m ever late to a conversation. Sometimes I intentionally delay my thoughts. When certain topics become popular, they often become oversensationalized. People rush to respond with pure logic, pure emotion, or rigid ideology, and in the process we lose something important: reflection. Listening. Learning. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about gatekeeping. The other day I hosted an open mic featuring one of my favorite artists of all time. Standing there, watching the room fill...

I’ve spent many years in therapy and self-reflection to determine what my boundaries are and I have three guidelines that helped me through

... what of my sensuality when I have no husband and don't intend to? What do I do with my sexuality when it is not meant to be shared?