River Cook Needham

I’m thankful to Day, who sent me this book. I’m excited to experience new and queer poetry. If you want to send a book, the link is above. Thank you.

The NYT's anti-trans fear mongering was cited in a Supreme Court briefing that stripped away the rights of trans kids. They need to be fully blacklisted by queer people and their allies. Don't work for them. Don't use them for book press. Don't speak with them for stories. They made their bed.

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I passed my field exams, and I’m off to get IRB approval. In the meantime, I got a reading list for the summer. If you’d like to read along with me, discover a new interest, or send me a book, here’s my Amazon wishlist.

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My last exam, the oral colloquy is Monday. I’m stressed beyond stress and fearful of a number of outcomes. Soon it’ll be over.

I’m filled with gratitude for all the things and people who have gotten me here, and I’m still grateful for all who continue supporting me.

Thank you.

I have two more exams in the next seven days. Here’s a sampling of books I’ve read and reviewed so far in anticipation.

Photos of books I’ve reviewed today to stimulate interest.

Donuts for the day:$15
Support an exam meal:$30-$50
Support a day of examinations for the whole house: $250.
The total cost for food for me and my family for my 5 exam days is $1080.

If you’d like to contribute, my Venmo is @River-Needham.

This is a very intense time for me and my family. In addition to your prayers and intentions, you can support me financially/via food in the following ways:

This week, I'll begin a month of comprehensive exams and an oral colloquy for my PhD. This is the final step before I get started on my research and dissertation writing.

Yes indeed. I really hope my dissertation tells important stories in safe ways. 💜

Today has been a big review day. I finished my review of Narrative and got a good start on my Trauma exam. #FieldExams2025

Today in field exam preparation, I’m working on Oral history. Specifically, I’m reviewing Indecent Theology by Marcella Althaus-Reid.

We’re waiting final dates, but it’s looking like less than 3 weeks until they start.

Thank you to the person who got me these books! If you want to participate in getting me kindle editions (RiverNeedham@gmail.com ) of my books, my wishlist is here: www.amazon.com/registries/g...

[image shows the cover of Loss of the Assumptive World.]

Cisgender friends, I need you to read this, act on this, share this.

I just looked for my phone with one hand while the other held it.

Is this what it meant by left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing?

Thank you to the person who got me these books! If you want to participate in getting me kindle editions (RiverNeedham@gmail.com ) of my books, my wishlist is here: www.amazon.com/registries/g...

Thank you!

Or inspiration for a new project.

This is also the semester I finish exams so if you want to take stress off of me and my household, contact me: I have a few ideas.

River Cook Needham | Amazon Gift List

Dream with me of a future where trans lives are valued and celebrated. Help me finish my field exams by sponsoring a book. My book registry is linked. I need the kindle edition. (RiverNeedham@gmail.com). Read it and maybe you’ll find a good book to read… (1/2)

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I’m so excited for the possibilities to come and the imagined futures that could become.

Thank y’all for witnessing and in a very real way being my witnesses.

I love y’all.

So much has happened since my last post. Emergency spinal surgery, a host of complications. Six weeks of at home therapies. The week of 3 ED visits. The week of four attempted MD visits. Utter exhaustion during Christmas.

This next week though, I graduate and start new primary care.

Dr. Popper and Qhira need some love! Vote for them!

Disabled lives are worth living.

I'm too bisexual to pick a tense, and too process to stick with just one. #dissertationproposalwoes

As I was prepping this episode for video/captions, I was reminded how much I love @riverneedham.bsky.social, how her theological development has processed, and how very The Worst™️ Jonah is.

NerdsAtChurch is a podcast with Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she), where we nerd out about the scripture readings we hear at church and t... Epiphany 3 Year B

From Jonah to Process Theo., @riverneedham.bsky.social joins @queerpastor.bsky.social & @romans821.bsky.social for this udderly awesome revisited episode!
CN: discuss antisemitism in Deep Dive, medical experiments in 1st reading, & summer protests & 2021 attempted coup in Gospel
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