Author Archives: kayliametcalfe

Mail Bag Post:Do you reread books? Sometimes.Usually, my mental conversation goes like this: Hello, book I read ten years ago. I have a huge stack of books I have yet to read… but maybe instead, of reading those, I should dust you off and reread you! I already know what happens! And yet… I wasContinue reading “Reread or Resist?”

We survived our summer! (The trip was LONG). Now I am officially the mother of a grade schooler… and thiiiiiis close to finishing my certificate for Copy Editing. And… in case I didn’t have enough commitments… I am on the Social Media Team for UUCF! And I will be teaching Sunday School again. There are a fewContinue reading “Once more into the breach….”

The kiddo and I are taking the following breaks for the summer. No gym (for me) No piano lessons (for her) No calorie counting (me again) No homework (just her… I still have homework gosh darn it) No Guilt (both of us) We have resolved to do art, read books, watch movies, go on anContinue reading “Taking a (summer) break.”

I went to Pride again this year. Unlike in years past, I didn’t march in Pride… I didn’t work at Pride… I simply went to Pride. And It Was Glorious! Not that I regret “doing” Pride differently for so many years. I mean, the outfits alone are sometimes worth it. But it was lovely toContinue reading “A Different Kind of Pride…”

I graduated high school twenty years ago. I was a 17-year-old graduate who didn’t have a clue. I think about the things that were different back then. Twenty years ago was before the moving, the moving, the moving… before the roommate who stole, the living with the in-laws, the roommate who worshiped birds, the livingContinue reading “20 Years….”

I was extremely excited to be a part of the annual Fresno Library Poetry Contest this year. I didn’t submit a poem… instead, I was honored enough to be a judge! You guys, it was great. The poems were wonderfully written, and it was such a blast to see these kids winning accolades for their words.Continue reading “I judge you… Amazing!”

Hooray for #Bi #Inclusion / #Representation! I’m Bi, #proud, and loving this Vox article! How bisexuality on TV evolved from a favorite punchline to a vital storyline The article is great. I just have to add that representation is soooooo key to being okay with who you are. We need examples, we need to not haveContinue reading “Bye Bye Lack of Bi!”

From one of my favorite authors and artists, Sandra Boynton: A word to the wise: Today is National Grammar Day. Objectively speaking. Yes, I do realize that the prior sentence is a fragment. This could be a tough day. #NationalGrammarDay

From one of my favorite authors and artists, Sandra Boynton: A word to the wise: Today is National Grammar Day. Objectively speaking. Yes, I do realize that the prior sentence is a fragment. This could be a tough day. #NationalGrammarDay

So sometimes I write profound literary things.Sometimes I rewrite Hamilton to be about My Little Pony. I’m…. versatile. (And I have a five-year-old) How does a pony, book worn onlyGood at crafin’ spells, doing work for royaltySent to a colored place of metaphorFilled with loneliness and feelings unsureGrow up to be a bad ass kickin’Continue reading “The MLP / Hamilton Mashup You Know You Want”