tom danksadannayai ran my fingers through your ringlets you looked at me with your father’s eyes knowing I had to field a life of prejudice but I knew how…1 min read·Apr 10, 2021----
tom danksAssorted TerminationsFor the past 3 weeks, I’ve been stuck in bed with crippling nausea and depression. Depression that sinks deep into the core of your…4 min read·May 30, 2020----
tom danksI can’t drink coffee.I can’t stand the smell or the taste. It’s Tom Yum Soup, Nigerian peppersoup, sour patch kids or water. It’s gotta be spicy and it’s gotta…6 min read·May 11, 2020----
tom danksStackIt’s my day off and all I really want to do is be at work. My son is with his other parent. Dog is by my side while I have my coffee at…3 min read·Oct 3, 2019----
tom danksBack on the tools.It’s been a big year of career hops and lying to myself then accepting that this is probably my fate. This being, kitchens and people and…2 min read·Oct 1, 2019----
tom danksGirl in a Woman CostumeAfter buying my new leather ankle boots, I’ve noticed several things about the world when you’re 4 inches taller on almost-tippy-toes.2 min read·Sep 26, 2018----
tom danksan email to a friend.This is an email I sent to a very sad friend on how to be pragmatic about life with a mild mental illness and balancing everything else. If…1 min read·Aug 1, 2018----
tom danksStudy Hygiene.I’m doing my master’s degree this year (and hopefully for the next 3 years or so). It’s not something I *want* to do, but it’s something I…5 min read·Mar 21, 2018----
tom danksThe New Dog…is quite young. I don’t know whether I’m making progress on her toilet training, or whether I’m getting more efficient in cleaning up her…3 min read·Mar 2, 2018----
