Author Archives: Meghan B.

Hello there! Thanks for checking out my blog. Fun Facts: • I'm in my early 30s! • Writing is a HUGE part of my life—I'd be lost if I couldn't express myself through words. (Growing up, books were a source of comfort for me. I’m still drawn to bookshelves & read as often as I can.) • My other hobbies include knitting, gaming, & coloring. • I have two "Golden Girl" Retrievers, Charlie (4) & Lily (almost a year old! How time flies). My family, friends, dogs, & fiancé Rory are all very important in my life. I honestly wouldn't trade them for anything! Happy blogging, everyone! 💙

The Legend of Korra: a Worthy Sequel

The Legend of Korra focuses on the next installment in the Avatar Cycle. As young Korra–who is the Avatar, and is able to bend three of the four natural elements–proudly displays her abilities to a small group of adults, she shows that she’s clearly capable and very headstrong.

Why I Write LGBTQ+ Characters

While I am not a person who identifies as LGBTQ+, I do identify as an ally. I’m very passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, and read and think about these issues a great deal. I have friends who are LGBTQ+. I fully love and support every one of them.

4th of July

My whole life I’ve celebrated the Fourth of July as a day of freedom. Today, July 3rd, I watched a moving reminder by Daveed Diggs based on Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Here’s the article that features Daveed Digg’s spoken-word piece.

Hamilton comes to Disney+!

Today’s the day, everyone! If you’ve ever wanted to see one of the most amazing plays in history, now’s your chance! Hamilton tells the story of one Alexander Hamilton, a man who was self-made, and self-taught. He learned how to become a part of history by taking control, and by being a little full ofContinue reading “Hamilton comes to Disney+!”

Looking

The friends (left to right): Augstin, Patrick, & Dom title Three gay friends–Dom, Patrick, and Agustin–all live in San Francisco. All three guys are looking for love.

Yakisoba Supper!

my experience making yakisoba with my sister for our whole family.

six years

a poem about my six years spent blogging.

morning pages

I’m up early & writing,laying down wordslike laying fresh bricks:one word in front of the other, rapid-firing on my keyboard I’m up early & writing,creating with the right side of my brain,writing with my left handsplaying out the pages on my desk,getting ink smudges on my wrist I’m writing to give my characters life,to solidifyContinue reading “morning pages”

Straight-Laced

Your textile mill& your straight-laced columns of mathematicskept me in line—but when I sent kiss-o-gramsto the cute boy in cubicle three,you crippled me with laughter,a bruised knee,& sideways shoves into the lockers. When I held his hand for the first time,—fly-me-to-Jupiter, over-the-moon happy—you said I was gross& plenty of other terrible things, too. I stillContinue reading “Straight-Laced”

goldfinch

I hop from branch to branch,peeping & tweeting,as I collect small sticks for my nest I’m a goldfinch,yellow & black,tiny feet gripping the branches as I flit to & fro,munching on sunflower, alder, & birch seeds M.B.B.2/20/14(fixed 1/29/16)(edited 5/28/2020)

The Science Guy

Bill Nye was amazing. His lecture was funny, poignant, hopeful, personal, and highly informative. The gym in the RFC (our workout center at Morris) was packed with students of all ages. (A mom with her husband and their elementary school aged daughter and son sat in front of me. The girl thought that Bill NyeContinue reading “The Science Guy”