The Dervish and the Mermaid

Productivity? Ehh, maybe later. Procrastination makes you crater. Thrashing can stop you, Overwhelm drops you. What if y... Read more

“Productively manage your time.” Sounds like a steep uphill climb. But that is fallacious! You can feel spacious, And sl... Read more

When you’re watching a kitten be cute But your camera’s not all set to shoot By the time that you’re ready The cat has a... Read more

Is it out of the question or sinful To live lives that are just uneventful? Can the phoenix be plucked, Or are we simply... Read more

What is the Enneagram, and how can it help you live a wholehearted life? Goodness and love brightly shine, Value and dep... Read more

Productivity isn’t traumatic If you make it less vague and erratic. Don’t push and don’t force, Instead, set the course,... Read more

We didn’t believe this a month ago. But now, thanks to Zoloft and Lexapro, we kinda do! And what’s worse, we’re not even... Read more

A fantasy realm is made worse By not being somewhat diverse. I speak of The Sims, And with pseudonyms About these issue... Read more

Are science and spirituality really at odds, or can we have the best of both worlds? Suzannah shares her journey as a se... Read more

Glori B. is a teacher, slam poet, and applied linguist who has a lot to say about “crazy,” “fuck,” and the way we can us... Read more

If your mom turned you into a coward, Then maybe it’s high time you flowered. If that pattern still lingers, Then just s... Read more

A camera that’s on round the clock Is something at which most would balk. But the stuff we could learn Outweighs this co... Read more

We’re torn between two distinct factions: Stay young, or spout grumpy detractions. In this case, the schism Is not race ... Read more

I recently had a nice chat With someone who says Earth is flat. I know that it’s round And my reasons are sound, But how... Read more

Tracy works with parents and teenagers to develop better communication and relationship skills. She’ll teach you how you... Read more

A recent and needed activity Is pre-reading for sensitivity. But where to assign That very fine line Between censorship ... Read more

Let’s tackle a topic that’s tender: What the heck even is gender? Identity, role, What’s skin and what’s soul? Can we fi... Read more

Each year at each AGDQ The chat will spew transphobic spew. To censor the trolling They became more controlling And that... Read more

Philosophical geekery. No quantum mechanics. Liquids flow always downhill. Physics prohibits free will. But with complex... Read more

Pace & Kyeli (The Dervish and the Mermaid) give an overview of all the topics they’re passionate about, and why. Fi... Read more