My earliest characters played, that were not Spiderman, were often female characters. Not out of gender dysphoria, these early characters let me explore feelings I...
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Queer Joy: Part 3 – 4 Actual Ways to Foster Queer Joy at Your Table Now
This is the final part of the three-part discourse I created into Queer Joy at the gaming table. In part two I shared my backstory of my own realizations. Today’s post...
Queer Joy Part 2: Beyond Troupes – Prioritizing Queer Joy In Your Games
In part one of this series, I introduced our narrative, definitions, set my expectations and goals. Today, I am going to share how I got to this space. When I first...
Queer Joy Part 1: “All Are Welcome” Isn’t Good Enough Anymore – The Case for Active Inclusion
My earliest characters played, that were not Spiderman, were often female characters. Not out of gender dysphoria, these early characters let me explore queer feelings...
Looking Back & Moving Forward: Reflections and New Year Themes for 2025
Have you ever felt like you accomplished nothing in a year? That’s where I was this week, continuously doing mass deletions from my screen while trying to write a ‘Best...
Twelfth Day of Critmas
The Twelve Fungi of Critmas On the twelfth day of Critmas, my players got from me, twelve agaric elders,eleven fungal specters,ten blooms a-bursting,nine puffballs...
Eleventh Day of Critmas
On the eleventh day of Critmas, my players got from me, eleven fungal floaters,ten blooms a-bursting,nine puffballs choking,eight mosses shambling,seven yeasts...
Tenth Day of Critmas
On the tenth day of Critmas, my players got from me, ten blooms a-bursting,nine puffballs choking,eight mosses shambling,seven yeasts a-creeping,six morels budding,five...
Ninth Day of Critmas
On the ninth day of Critmas, my players got from me, nine puffballs choking,eight mosses shambling,seven yeasts a-creeping,six morels budding,five glowing shrooms!four...
Eighth Day of Critmas
On the eighth day of Critmas, my players got from me, eight mosses shambling,seven yeasts a-creeping,six morels budding,five glowing shrooms!four lichen knights,three...
Thank You for Star Trek: Lower Decks – An Open Letter to Titmouse and Mike McMahan
Watching Lower Decks felt like seeing my joy for Star Trek represented on TV by people who clearly share it—a love letter to Trek made by those who truly get it.
Seventh Day of Critmas
On the seventh day of Critmas, my players got from me, seven yeasts a-creeping,six morels budding,five glowing shrooms!four lichen knights,three molding sprites,two...