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Get Comfortable Being in Pictures: I’ll Go First
I’ve noticed that every time I get ready to start a new season or turn a corner, I begin with new self-portraits. It always feels like a reintroduction to myself …
Of owls and crises and writing
*excerpt from work-in-progress memoir The alarm has sounded and I have turned it off. It always sounds like a good idea the night before to get up at 5 am. …
The glimpse into a writer’s mind that so many people say they are interested in…
…even when the title is too long and convoluted to be taken seriously in the serious world of titles. REPOST June 17, 2020 * excerpt from work-in-progress memoir I’m 21 …
this is an inside job
*Trigger Warning* I was a good victimCompliant and scaredMy cup runneth overWith empathy and compassionOne more chance You had a hard lifeI understood You didn’t mean itThat your handsYour wordsYour bodyHurt …
You don’t have to keep everything
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 …
On letting go(ish) and starting over(ish)
-2016 Ten years ago this month, we shoved everything we could into a moving truck and hauled our kids and pets across country from Georgia to Colorado. We moved because …
Warrior: Focused and Fierce
-2019 The truth is, I seriously overestimated my ability to hold down such a serious full-time job and continue to balance my life. I’m really, really good at my job, …
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 …
Get Your Free Ebook Copy of My Book, The First 22 Years Are the Hardest | June 24-28, 2024
💜 My book is free again for the next 5 days! 💜 The ebook version of my book is available for free for 5 days — June 24-28, 2024. *content …