calcatesApr 23, 20224 minWhy I Get UpI like to ask real questions. When I meet a person and they say, “My husband this...” or “My wife that…” I regularly ask, “Do you like...
calcatesOct 15, 20213 minWhat We Say When We (Struggle to) Say TheyThe thing about “they” as a pronoun is that it is far from neutral, particularly when heard and used, or -- not heard or used -- by...
calcatesAug 31, 20213 minGender CrazySince spreading the word about my top surgery in January of this year, I have heard from friends both close and distant asking if I would...
calcatesAug 7, 20213 minThe Thin Pink LineI think a lot about what it means to a woman. Female is easy to tag. It’s biology. It’s anatomy. With some notable and important...
calcatesMay 1, 20214 minCocoon: The Return (to myself)“Hang on to this nasty ol’ lifeless skin for me, will ya?” said no snake ever. Here I sit. Just about 3 months into boob-free livin’....