We Are Animals

When I say how much it always bothers me that people think calling other people “animals” or saying someone is acting “like an animal” as put-downs or degrading insults bothers me — that it bothers me so much that people don’t...
“Happy” Thanksgiving Art

“Happy” Thanksgiving Art

While Delia was at home visiting family in the Midwest, her parents brought out some stuff from her childhood: football cards, mementos, and school art she made as a kid. Like this macabre Thanksgiving scene: I laughed so hard. There is something about her as a child...
O.P.P.

O.P.P.

This neighborhood cat from waaayyyy too many blocks away has been showing up at our house the past few weeks. When I asked Delia if she was ever going to pet her, Delia just said “I’m not down with O.P.P.” Delia saying hi to other people’s...