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Not all bodies are well

Whose bodies do we consider “normal?” How does that impact our ethics? Our faith? Let’s explore!

THE MORE, THE MERRIER.

Whether it’s genres of writing or shades of peoples’ skin: The more diverse the experience, the better.

CREATIVITY IS CRUCIAL

Usefulness is a poor way of prioritizing things. Beauty is worthwhile enough, for beauty’s sake. So is fun.

IT’S TIME TO SLOW DOWN

Learn the power of giving your brain a break by logging off and snuggling in to read (and make) some zines!

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I’m Madison

Writer of books, articles, poems, and zines.

Welcome to my writing hub! Since 2018, I’ve been writing on Instagram and in all sorts of faith-based publications about issues of the body, sprituality, and culture. As my writing has grown, so has my need for a multi-use space to gather people.

My Experience:

Creative Writing

From studying creative writing at the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA ’10) to majoring in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College of California, I have spent the last 10+ years making good on my childhood dream of always writing and always improving my craft.

Theology & Ethics

I discovered theological study in undergrad and finished college with more questions than answers — about disability, bodies, ethics, and faith. I got my MA from the University of Chicago’s Divinity School and have been writing publically at the intersection of these topics ever since.

Disability & Chronic Illness

I grew up with a disabled sibling, was diagnosed with PCOS in 2018, and have been working in the disability space my whole life. Questions about the body, productivity, and dignity are the ones that sit most closely.

Latest Pieces

Wife, Pilgrim, Parishioner: The Spirituality of My 2023

Nov 12, 2023

The weekend after my husband and I returned from our honeymoon, more than 50 relative strangers prepared a blessing for us. We had found the parish only two weeks before departing for our wedding extravaganza. We had been greeted by almost everyone in the building on...

The Secret is…Still Skinny: The Victoria’s Secret “Rebrand” and ‘Tour ’23′”

Oct 18, 2023

I hit puberty as the American shopping mall was taking its final, dying breaths. I only entered the hallowed halls of Victoria's Secret to grab bottles of the body spray I'd douse myself with before and after gym class.

Fearing Bodies That Change: The Wisdom of Trans Discernment

Aug 18, 2023

When I began my work in disability theology, I hadn't begun to integrate my Catholic faith with the queer experience, beyond simply treating my LGBTQ+ friends like I would anyone else. I did not enter grad school with any vested interest in queer theology, but...