Gloria Harrison is originally from the desert southwest and has lived in Portland since 1999. Her day job involves spreadsheets and administration. She has 18-year-old twin boys who recently graduated high school. She spends the majority of her COVID time with her cat, Lump, and her companion, Gregor. Gloria has been published across the internet, including on The Rumpus, in several print anthologies, and has appeared on podcasts, including This American Life. In 2017, Australian filmmaker Julietta Boscolo completed a film version of her essay that was on This American Life. The film made its international debut at the Palm Springs International Shortfest on June 24, 2018.
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Features
GXRL Talks Sex with Lavinia CEO Katie Enright
An orgasm is so beneficial for our mind, body, and soul. It changes the relationship we have with ourselves and our partners. It creates confidence, both in the bedroom but also in everyday life. That's why at Lavinia, our motto is "Live Life to the Climax." We hope this product will encourage everyone to have a better, more climactic life.
Essays
Child Custody in the Time of Pandemia
I am still raw from the March 13th sting when we, terrified by a novel virus, canceled classes at the high school where I teach -- where my youngest attends -- and floored it home without a backward glance, locked ourselves up tightly, and refused to open for friend and stranger both. I forced smiles for all the kids in my care, "What an adventure!" it said. We got this. I got this.
Ask Pallavi
Simply Insignificant
Lately, I have been feeling a bit small. There are so many BIG concerns in the world right now that my life feels ... well ... unimportant.
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Gloria Harrison
Essays
Maintaining is the New Thriving
Don’t misunderstand me: Sierra’s death is in here, waiting, like lava bubbling deep inside a sleeping volcano. It will have its day, as such losses do, whether I want it or not.
Latest Posts
Features
GXRL Talks Sex with Lavinia CEO Katie Enright
An orgasm is so beneficial for our mind, body, and soul. It changes the relationship we have with ourselves and our partners. It creates confidence, both in the bedroom but also in everyday life. That's why at Lavinia, our motto is "Live Life to the Climax." We hope this product will encourage everyone to have a better, more climactic life.
Essays
Child Custody in the Time of Pandemia
I am still raw from the March 13th sting when we, terrified by a novel virus, canceled classes at the high school where I teach -- where my youngest attends -- and floored it home without a backward glance, locked ourselves up tightly, and refused to open for friend and stranger both. I forced smiles for all the kids in my care, "What an adventure!" it said. We got this. I got this.
Ask Pallavi
Simply Insignificant
Lately, I have been feeling a bit small. There are so many BIG concerns in the world right now that my life feels ... well ... unimportant.
Essays
Maintaining is the New Thriving
Don’t misunderstand me: Sierra’s death is in here, waiting, like lava bubbling deep inside a sleeping volcano. It will have its day, as such losses do, whether I want it or not.