*Written 2021. Resharing 2026. When I first landed on the Internet scene in 1999, I quickly checked out the situation and, without (too much) fear or overthinking it, I launched …
Win a Signed Copy of My Book! (US Only)
If one of your goals is reading more books and wearing a tiara to celebrate your reclamation of self, I have the giveaway for you! (United States Only, Please.) I’m …
Let’s do old-fashioned blogging again!
I miss the good ole days of blogging, back when it was brand new, before it was even called “blogging.” We were just writing about our lives, sharing stories to …
The Power of Reaching “Just One”
I recently heard someone say they wouldn’t waste their time speaking on a stage to just 50-100 people. My eyes widened. Waste your time? On just 50-100 people? Wow. I …
FREE EBOOK: The First 22 Years Are the Hardest Memoir, 2/9-2/13/26
My ebook is free for the next 5 days! While the free days have passed, you can always grab the book on KindleUnlimited or for a very low price — …
In 2026, We’re Going For It!
On second thought, I’m just going to keep setting big, audacious goals. Being “unrealistic” has always served me better than playing small and safe. Life for me has always been …
The Survivor’s Resume: TEDxManitouSprings
It’s here! My TEDx Talk “The Survivor’s Resume” is now live. 💜 This talk was born from my own story of surviving domestic violence and abuse—and the journey of learning …
TEDxManitouSprings BREAK FREE: Gratitude
TEDxManitouSprings BREAK FREE was amazing! The energy, the support, and the people were absolutely incredible. I am deeply honored to have been part of an event like this, surrounded by …
Everything is fine
treading waterthe muck reaches everything is fineif you only glanceand keep going-agk