Author Archives: MEY
Unpacking Embodying Our Words
In anticipation of Embodying Our Words – a HerStories program in the greater Lansing area held February 18 and 19 – I reread Gloria Anzaldúa’s essay “now let us shift . . . the path of conocimiento . . . … Continue reading
V-Day 2011
Do you know about V-Day? The ‘V’ in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina. It is a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls. Wherever you are in the world search here to locate events, explore … Continue reading
Posted in Event, HerStories, Sexuality&Gender, The Writing Room
Tagged vagina monologues
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New Year Happenings
We’re well into January 2011, yet still I wish you a very happy New Year! This month debuts a collaborative blog on deyofthephoenix.com titled The Writing Room. It’s the online counterpart to a creative writing circle that I facilitate twice … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Event, HerStories, The Writing Room
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Deer Tracks
The day after winter solstice , I walked Mama dog at Mt. Hope Cemetery. She drew my attention to the western treeline where a doe stood, unperturbed but vigilant about our proximity. I smiled as we continued our walk, and … Continue reading
Between Butterfly Wings
In the past month, it was an honor to be part of of 16 Days Lansing, a program inspired by the international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence initiated in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Sexuality&Gender, Spirituality
Tagged 16 Days, activism, arts, gender violence, healing, Lansing, transformation
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December 13, Not Quite the Fortnight Before Christmas
The tree points up bound in light Bulbs reflect rainbows silhouettes of spirits who visit loved ones .. .. .. Grandma’s throw lies about my neck pastels crocheted upon her lap Those hands gave love in soup and shawl Franciscan … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Spirituality
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Who Remembers
Driving yesterday and listening to radio news, the story “Climate Groups Retool Argument For Global Warming” encouraged me to post this poem in progress. It’s fresh from Black Friday as I pondered several threads, including how the walrus soon may … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, Poetry
Tagged global-warming consumerism memory culture
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Women Are Not Wombs
This video is my first upload to You Tube! I recorded it at last week’s exhibit opening for Transitions at the LGBT Resource Center of Michigan State University. The opening took place during Transgender Week of Remembrance. Soon I will … Continue reading
Posted in Pics&Videos, Poetry, Sexuality&Gender
Tagged LGBT Center, Mary Daly, memory, Michigan State University, Transitions, women
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Cross the Border
How do we change anything? Anything pertaining to the injustices of this world, in our communities and relationships. Do we take on the system? Do we engage our loved ones? Some of us gravitate toward one or the other; few … Continue reading
Story Survives
I’ve struggled with words for weeks, scribbling and setting aside an account of the peaceful protest I attended October 1 outside the Ingham County Prosecutor’s office; see my photos on Flickr. I cannot capture the essence of that experience and … Continue reading
