There was a little girl at the skate park. She was 15 and opening up about her story of sexual assault in relations to a step-father. I was inspired by her will. That she wanted to talk about her story. That she shared with me. Her experiences with Borderline Personality disorder. Her attraction to dangerContinue reading “It Is In The Police Report”
Author Archives: Ms. Selective
Call Her Crazy
There are moments in my life that I found myself questioning the conditions of consent. How frustrating it would become to try to explain to others what it meant to say no or not being able to consent, and forced under conditions that compromise the validity in claims of what it meant to want toContinue reading “Call Her Crazy”
Lifted Lotus Herbs
Some of my favorite people came into my life unexpectedly and with healing purpose. There are moments from bum bruises you can never forget. Though the spirit lingers from the gentle souls that are here to help nurture our creative spirit. Both in leadership and acceptance. That is where Lifted Lotus Herbs had meant soContinue reading “Lifted Lotus Herbs”
Pumpkin Roots
Have you ever thought about whatever started the first pumpkin patch? The first sightings of fall and all the things that currently fill the season? Everything from pumpkin pies to jack-o-lanterns. Often when we think of pumpkin patches and Halloween, we associate the meaning with current western ideologies of materialism in collectables, costumes, candy andContinue reading “Pumpkin Roots”
Sauvies Island
I always wonder, looking back into the past of Oregon’s history, what the pioneers would think of us today. Would they be proud of what has been learned and carried out onto our current generations. What we have tried to preserve in the values instilled into the fabrics of our foundation. Thinking of leader’s withContinue reading “Sauvies Island”