I spent the last week taking time each day to create a list of morning habits for Audie's first at-home summer. For today, day 1, at least, this effort has been worth it. The biggest win is what should have been the most obvious: starting the day meditating makes the rest of the day better,… Continue reading The most sacred summer mantra
I have a studio?
This post is just a record of my excitement and joy in settling into my art practice. The urge to get back to painting again snuck up on me over the course of last fall. I kept telling myself I'd do it once I had a space set up. I've done this with so many… Continue reading I have a studio?
Pivoting
(This is just a context post so I feel comfortable writing after having taken an incredibly long break from posting. Read if you are confused/curious about me, but not if you want to find amusing content.) I lived in Norman, OK, from 1999 until 2018. I had expected to live in Norman pretty much indefinitely.… Continue reading Pivoting
Let’s learn about some precedent: McFall v. Shimp
When you think about a court ruling and abortion, what comes to mind? If it's some other case than Roe v. Wade, I want to hear your answer! Today I want to talk about a different case that can be seen as relevant precedent on the subject, McFall v. Shimp. I was digging around the Wikipedia… Continue reading Let’s learn about some precedent: McFall v. Shimp
Living the life I’m fighting for
I find myself unsettled, concerned, and outright alarmed by a variety of events at pretty much every scope of life right now. I was about to type some of them, and I just felt my heart rate start to increase, my lower back tighten, and my stomach hurt. So I'm not going to do that… Continue reading Living the life I’m fighting for
The work of our lives
So I spoke at a rally at OU yesterday, supporting diversity in the face of Trump's nonsensical and terribly executed immigration ban. This ban is not about stopping undocumented immigration (this is a ban on documented foreign nationals and refugees). This ban is not about stopping unvetted immigrants or refugees (everyone stopped had been through… Continue reading The work of our lives
Song of Myself: An Intersectional Autobiography
A written snapshot of me So the selfie above is me, Emilie, on a nondescript afternoon in May of last year. If you were to see me out in my natural habitat of the Oklahoma City suburbs, I suspect I would fade into the background. My appearance and mannerism fall within the norms of a… Continue reading Song of Myself: An Intersectional Autobiography
I’m not giving up, and neither should you.
**I originally posted this to my Facebook account, but I wanted to add it here now that I'm starting to blog again.** The jester's role allows her to shift her audience into raw, new understanding. The discordant juxtaposition of McKinnon, whose savvy we-all-know-what's-going-on-here gaze glitters through every performance, and the authenticity and vulnerability of these lyrics… Continue reading I’m not giving up, and neither should you.
What is mine is yours, and what is yours is mine.
I identify politically as a progressive. During the primaries, I was excited to vote for Bernie Sanders because it was the first time I had gotten to vote for a candidate who so closely aligned with my political views. Earlier this month, I was elated to vote for Hillary Clinton because over the summer, I… Continue reading What is mine is yours, and what is yours is mine.
On the cusp of action: A published draft
Things don’t have to be the way they are. This surprisingly controversial statement is at the heart of all social change, technical innovation, home renovation projects, make-up counters, and dreams for better lives for our children. One day, we lay eyes on some something and it hits us--”Oh honey, that just won’t do.” The tricky… Continue reading On the cusp of action: A published draft
The Universal Penguin 