In an open letter to the corpulent man with an oppressive nose,

“I have to admit that I enjoyed watching you being ignored as you tried to summon a cashier who was attending other customers by waving your hand weakly in her direction. I could wonder why you didn’t hit the button on the self check that is to get store employee attention. I could also wonder […]

Flotus Donuts

That’s not a donut. I know. FLOTUS Donuts is a followup to a cupcake project. About two years ago, I decided to create a cupcake to honor each US President. That sweet, wild ride is called Head of State Cakes. As I wrap up that project, it’s time to start something new. It’s time to… Continue reading Flotus Donuts

In an open letter to the eighth grade social studies teacher who asked us to write about what we would have done had we been slaves,

“I wonder what you were thinking when you berated the class for giving unrealistic answers to that question. I wonder if it had ever crossed your mind that perhaps you didn’t frame the question properly.  It isn’t even as if we had studied any primary texts or other things to help us put your question […]