When I got pregnant with my first child, it seemed like the moment the stick had turned pink, the first thing people asked was: “Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?” When I was far enough along to know what I was having, that question became: “Are you having a boy or a…
Category: A Piece of Our Minds
Sunday Summary: Hope
We are, as always, glad we can bring you such great content to read. As we all struggle to understand what’s going on around us, and to maintain hope right now, we hope that the writing from our 2 Rules contributors can help you find something you need. Whether it’s peace, hope, inspiration, or something…
Finishing a Poem (Big Cat, Little Cat)
Big Cat has decided to draw on his experiences (sitting on his Human-Mom’s head while she’s trying to write poetry; and listening in on conversations with Human-Mom’s friends when they trade poems back and forth) to bring you this handy guide. Which you shouldn’t really need. I mean. Finishing a poem can’t be that hard,…
Poets of Twitter (Watch/Listen/Read)
Adam Writes So this week I wanted to do something a little different. I put out a call on Twitter asking people to share their writings with me so that I could include them in this week’s Watch/Listen/Read. I did get some responses. First Poet of Twitter: Joseph Fasano Joseph Fasano sent a link to…
COVID: An Essay
One of my favorite authors, Michel de Montaigne, put the name “essais,” to a genre of literature that is at least as old as the Roman Republic. The word means “attempts.” The idea is that the literary work does not need to follow a set form, but rather could follow the workings of the human…
Russia and Ukraine: If I had a Rainbow Hammer
Last week was a really hard week to get through. Between book banning bills and the Don’t Say Gay stuff in Florida. Texas deciding that affirming care for transgender kids is child abuse. And a student bathroom bill in Alabama. It was rough. Oh, and HB 1557, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that I’ve written…
Sunday Summary: What a Depressing Week
Welcome to our Sunday Summary for the week of 2/20/2022-2/26/2022. It’s been a week of contrasts. Exciting in some ways, depressing in others. We saw a tremendous increase in visits to the website as people read Erika’s moving analysis of the damage that Florida’s pending “Don’t Say Gay” legislation would have on children and we…
It’s Caturday and We have Questions: Introvert
Little Cat has been having a quiet week, living the introvert life since his recent attempt to take Orlando by storm. He’s been staying home mostly. Enjoying the time spent alone. Trying to take joy in the little things. You know, like in stepping on Human-Mom’s head while she tries to write. Yowling at birds…
Poetry and Anger: Watch/Listen/Read
Erika Writes: It definitely hasn’t been the easiest week. With legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, especially kids in Florida, (which I wrote about again this week,) and where it passed the Florida House yesterday, as well as the Stop Woke act. Along with Texas and Alabama. Along with other terrible legislation. Plus what’s going on…
Sharing a Poem
Very occasionally, I have the impetus to write a poem. And very much less occasionally, I have the impetus to share. It’s a strange feeling for me. Erika and I started this website because we wanted a forum for sharing our writing. And the writing of others. And yet I feel private and protective concerning…