Tag Archives: fear

Happy Anniversary, Baby, Let’s Go to the Emergency Room, a.k.a. Love in the Time of Maladies

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

This afternoon, doctors are going to stick a straw into my cervix, fill my uterus up with water and try to see if they can figure out why my lower abdomen has been hurting for so long. This is not how I planned on … Continue reading →

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Belly Aches, a.k.a. Fat-Shaming Has Made Me Afraid to Go to The Doctor

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

There is a sharp pain in my right side and I refuse to go to the doctor about it. Here is why: When I was 7, I went to my first fat doctor. I remember sitting there naked with my … Continue reading →

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Sex Questions of the Day/Week #SQOTD, a.k.a. Starting Conversations About Sex

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

In March, I’m on the opening keynote plenary panel at Catalyst Con East (you can use code “QUEERIE” for $10 off registration), a conference intent on “sparking communications about sexuality.” For the keynote, I’ve been asked to talk about how I’m moderating … Continue reading →

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Queerie Bradshaw Does the Midwest: Part I – Saying Yes to Adventure

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

You don’t say no to a person like Alex. When they ask you to come along for the ride, you say yes, because yes is the only option. Adventure is subjective, a thing people seek in various contrary ways. The … Continue reading →

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Fat Rolls and Photos, a.k.a. Learning to Positively Judge My Image

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

When Catalyst Con announced that photos from the event were up on their website, I got very excited. I spoke three times and there was a professional photographer there, giving me high hopes for a new profile photo or something … Continue reading →

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Poems to Push Through the Darkness, a.k.a. Let’s Add More Poetry to Our Lives

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

Did you know I write poetry? Probably not because once someone told me it was horribly cliche to be a lesbian who had depression and wrote poetry. Fuck that person. Oh wait, that person was me. Fuck me. Fuck the … Continue reading →

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My Dad and Guy Kawasaki, a.k.a. The Importance of Talking About Feminism and Stereotyping

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

Right after the whole titcircle debacle, I was sent a link to an article on the Huffington Post written by Peg Fitzpatrick called “Words Have Power, Use Them Wisely.” Peg Fitzpatrick is the assistant to Guy Kawasaki, one of the … Continue reading →

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My Cleavage is a Big Deal, a.k.a. A Hate Blog Posted A Picture of My Boobs from BlogHer13 As an Example of Unprofessional Behavior

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

When I was a kid, I got in trouble quite frequently. I was highly outspoken, realizing early on that I didn’t have to listen to what others told me to do, that I could form my own thoughts and make … Continue reading →

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I Still Have Shame About Sex and I Hate It

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

I hate that I still have shame about sex. When I was thirteen, I went to see The Truth About Cats & Dogs with my family at the newly renovated, state-of-the-art theater two towns over. The verdict afterwards was unanimous: … Continue reading →

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Wilted Orchids, Deep Roots a.k.a. How to Plan for a Funeral

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

How do you decorate for a party you never wanted to attend? How do you fill a room with cheer when no cheer can possibly be found? “What would he want?” we asked ourselves over and over again, as if … Continue reading →

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