Susan Pogorzelski

Doctor Who: Because wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. This past year didn't turn out the way I expected it to. Then again, I guess it never really does--nor is it supposed to, if I want to be honest with myself and acknowledge a fact of life. But looking back at 2016, I'm surprised at just how much surprised me... 2016 was a painful year. It's also been my proudest. Past lessons I was too stubborn to learn before rose to the surface again, and I finally had to face all that had c

It's two days until the end of the year. While the world is getting ready to breathe a collective sigh of relief, I'm looking forward to my favorite day of the year—a personal tradition of reflection and gratitude for all that's past while wondering what's to come. I'll dress myself in the coziest pajamas I have, turn on all the Christmas lights that I won't take down for at least another month, and nestle on the couch with my dogs. I'll pick at the platter of sushi I ordered

I promised myself that I wouldn’t be silenced again, so I’m beginning to share here what I’ve been sharing on Facebook and across my other social media platforms, especially that which is igniting another fire within me: the DAPL protests. Here’s what you need to know: The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) is being constructed on sacred land in North Dakota that was given to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as part of an 1851 treaty. Originally meant to be built near Bismarck and tr