When I was twenty-one I found myself in an awful predicament. With a semester and a half to go before graduating from college, I got pregnant. I decided that snowy…
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I’m a big proponent of turning your mess into your message. And I think Monica Lewinsky’s recent Ted Talk is a wonderful example of turning one’s most shameful moment into…
I‘ve been talking to some women lately–women freshly divorced, or unhappy in a job– who feel like they’re all washed up. Done. Because they’re too old. See, they’ve got settle…
This is my reminder that I have a voice. That sounds silly, huh? Considering I am a poet and I have a daily habit of peeling back layers of skin,…
I ran into a surgical nurse at a party last week in Ireland. We were chatting about life, as one is prone to do at gatherings. And when I told…
I’ve been down for the count with a broken ankle these past three months. But I’m back on the road again. Running. And I can feel my soul opening up….
Here’s a guest post I’m dying to share with you because, if you’re anything like me, you’ve got a big problem expressing negative emotions. Unfortunately, rage, which is what builds…
As many of you may know, I teach writing workshops—locally and online—and coach those who want to write and publish a book. I also coach nice girls (and guys) who…
Once upon a time I was an aimless girl who twisted herself into a little pretzel to win over a man. He was a decent man, with his own complexes…
I watch my mother get ready for work while I’m visiting her in Medora, North Dakota. At 76, she spends the summer months selling expensive trinkets in some tourist trap…
