Dane BH

Joined May 2021

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By day, I'm a cog in the nonprofit machine, and poet. By night, I'm a creature of the internet. My soul is a grumpy cat who'd rather be sleeping.

Top Story count: 21

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Terzanelle For The Night We Met
What trickster god was bored that night? The improbability of it: a storm, a park, a dozen scattered souls seeking shelter. Didn’t matter. We followed the light
By Dane BH4 years ago in Poets
Allemande. Runner-Up in From Across the Room Challenge.
The heavens opened on a square dance, a fundraiser for whatever the Quakers were supporting that month; I almost didn’t go.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Poets
A Gentle Beginner's Guide To Preserving Food. Top Story - February 2022.
So, you’ve got pantry envy. Now what? If the last two years have made you feel vulnerable, you’re not alone. It’s been a really hard shift from an immediate need-it-want-it-gotta-have-it-buy-it-now mindset to one that forces us to think about things like long-term food storage, or whether we’ll be able to buy flour when we want it.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Feast
So, It's Your First Time In A Frozen Hellscape
I grew up and attended college in solid temperate zones with four distinct seasons — summer, fall, winter, and mud. I took it for granted that everyone had at least one wind-and-waterproof coat and snow pants. And then, during my unseasonably cold college orientation week, I met Sienna.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Lifehack
The Danger of Grinding Through Your Twenties
Jordan. Buddy. They really got you, didn't they? Look, the average 24-year-old has a lot of reason to be scared these days. Your entry into societal adulthood was marked by a series of public health, safety net, and infrastructure failures, a deadly pandemic, and the biggest round of inflation we've had in generations.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Humans
How A Dog That Isn't Mine Takes My Kids Off Leash. Top Story - January 2022.
Every night after dinner, we torture the teenagers by reading for half an hour. We settle in the living room, each in our own cozy spot and read books, magazines, the occasional newspaper, even case files. Reading Time is a sacred institution in our house, more than any religious or spiritual practice.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Petlife
Emily
Loving Emily was the closest thing I’ve ever felt to flying. She thought I was smart and clever and funny, and her laughter felt like the sun on my face. She told me on our second date that weeping hearts were her favorite flower. I had never considered the question, but I wanted to be the kind of person who had a favorite flower, so I said tulips.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Humans
Dreams of a Dream-Keeper. Second Place in We Have a Dream Challenge. Top Story - January 2022.
I am the first child born in the United States in my mother's family. My mother and the rest of her generation arrived here as children; they grew up speaking English and attending public schools. My mother's generation was expected to go to college and strive for prestigious jobs that would grant them stability: engineer, lawyer, doctor. Teacher was okay; professor was better.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Families
Two-Mom Cat Wrestler: The Athena Cricket Betty Friedan Herskowitz Story
“Attie!” I know what Moobie wants. “Attie!” I’ll get up in a minute. “Attie!” My Hamilton poster is peeling off the wall. I should do something about that. Phillipa Soo deserves better.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Humans
The First Thing He Did Was Point Out The Classroom Cootie Detector
Dear Mr. K, It was so wonderful to hear from you on my birthday. Facebook's pretty great like that sometimes. It's giving me the chance to tell you something I've wanted to say for twenty years.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Education
Make Your Bed (A Celebration)
Dear Bed, It's been quite the run for us, hasn't it? We've seen more of each other in the last eighteen months - these unprecedented homebody times - than ever before. You were always important, but I think after the last two years, you deserve a special commendation.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Motivation
I Swore I'd Never Get Married. Then I Had Ten Weddings.. Third Place in The Remarkably Real Challenge. Top Story - November 2021.
As of August 24th, click HERE to listen to this story and an interview with Dane BH on Write Here, Write Now, Vocal's new podcast.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Marriage