Patricia A. Nugent: The Opposite of Love
“You are abnormally nervy,” he texted. Since it didn’t exactly read like a compliment, his words caused me to reflect on how my activism may be perceived.
Patricia Nugent: No Time for Memes
There is a current meme imploring us not to lose friends over politics. This is becoming impossible for me. I would not have been able to continue a friendship with someone who began wearing a swastika armband in the late 1930s.
Patricia Nugent: It Feels Bad
It feels bad that we are the only industrialized nation that doesn’t have women’s equality built into its constitution.
Patricia A. Nugent: The End Times?
It wasn’t the wine that made me ask The Question; it was the conversation over dinner. Since leaving my hometown close to 40 years ago, I rarely get to see … Continue reading
Patricia A. Nugent: In Government Service
I’ve never much cared for him. When I go to the post office, I always hope I’ll get someone else behind the counter. This young government worker never smiles and … Continue reading
Tested on Animals
“Damn it!” I gurgle with a mouth full of water, as my squinty eyes scan the label. “I hope you were tested… on animals even…so I don’t go blind from … Continue reading
