It’s been a long day. Waiting tables is never easy unless business has been slow. Otherwise, it’s a very physical job, taxing on both the body and one’s patience. Just …
I Don’t Want to Be the Poster Child for Trauma Anymore
*I originally published this in May of 2025. After just a few days, I quietly removed it. I clung to what I know best and distrusted that I could make …
I’ll Write When the Kids Are Grown: The Story We Told Ourselves
*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 …
“I’ll go with you” On Coaching & Support
It was my granddaughter’s first soccer game. She started off well enough, as any small child will who is excited but unsure about what to do, where to go, and …
Shadow Work: 7 Journal Prompts to Help You Write Your Heart Out
Journaling is such a powerful tool. Many use it to process trauma or just a regular day. I find it helpful in processing not only my past but also how …
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 …
“I don’t know how to ocean”
A 6-word memoir and backstory Inspiration for a writer is in every word, every moment — “I don’t know how to ocean” “She stood before the great big ocean just …
Everything is fine
treading waterthe muck reaches everything is fineif you only glanceand keep going-agk
This is the story of a door
2019 “If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door.” Several weeks ago, on a late shift working, I closed an always-locked door, and when I returned, said door would not …