Are Equanimity & Non-dualism Cousins?
Have you ever noticed that when your attention is piqued by an idea, it continues to pop up…
Life and Death and Famous Dave’s Ribs
Yesterday, while taking my left-over Famous Dave’s ribs from the microwave, I felt a longing for my father.…
Being Thirty: Then and Now
In a celebratory mood after completing Laurie Wagner’s five-month Wild Writing Teacher Training, I open a Zoom room…
Do You Ever Struggle?
I texted my friend asking her if she wanted a ride to the party on Sunday. Pushing…
Do You Ever Forget VIP Events?
Tuesday of this week was the first Tuesday in five months I didn’t attend a two-hour writing…
What Field Are You In?
My writing teacher’s teacher, Deena Metzger, advises writing in the field you are in. Musing on this idea…
Cultivating Space
Brené Brown, one of my favorite writers announced this week that she will be taking a fourteen-week sabbatical.…
Eavesdrop on Exchange with Fan
When I wrote Fear, Folly & Freud my wish was that it would help at least one person…
Finding Truth Through Revision
When I was a girl, every other week Mom and I would get dressed up, leave the farm.…
A Fantasy Revisited
Have you ever been disappointed when a fantasy you envisioned came true? When I was writing my debut…