(And Why I Wrote It in the First Place) There’s power in stories. They connect us, challenge us, and make us feel seen. That’s why I wrote my memoir—to be …
Flashback: December 7, 1997
“He’s here. Hide.” Steve pushed me toward the back of the trailer. I swooped up my giggling baby girl and ran through the trailer to their bedroom. I stopped right …
Flashback: December 6, 1997
A few hours into my shift, sure as I expected him, Dewayne walked in looking and smelling like 1988. He sat in my section, and I was torn between ignoring …
Flashback: December 5, 1997
“What’s wrong with you? Don’t you love me anymore?” he asked. This is it, I thought. The breaking point I feared. The moment when I wouldn’t be able to pretend, …
Memoir (Ebook) Free to Read October 1-5, 2024 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month
My book is free for the next 5 days! In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’ve set the ebook version to be available for free for 5 days. *content …
Chat With Me About Life, Writing, and Memoir
THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED. PLEASE STAND BY… October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I’m getting ready! Author Chat — October 10, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm MST Curious …
I’ll Write When the Kids Are Grown: The Story We Told Ourselves
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 my first writing endeavor …
I hope you dance
We were driving into Colorado on our big cross-country move in 2006 when “I Hope You Dance” came on the radio. I remember the timing of the song bringing tears …
Yes, like that
What they say, how I respond (in bold), and then…always wrong. You must fix yourself“I shall reclaim what was taken!”No, not like that You must change yourself“I will reinvent myself!”No, …
Free Ebook Memoir: March 20-25, 2024
💜 My book is free again for the next 5 days! 💜 In honor of the story itself at this time of year, I’ve set the ebook version to be …