The Center Will Not Hold
Over the years, as a teacher of women writers, and as a woman writer myself, I have taught and written about countless women, their lives, and their works. I don’t…
Storytelling: Healing Ourselves and Helping Others
One of the messages I have consistently shared since putting my own story out into the world four years ago is that by sharing our truths, we can heal…
Battling Irrelevance: Finding a New Path
I recently shared with a friend that I felt irrelevant. What led to that conclusion was a year of tremendous upheaval. I left my university teaching job, sold my…
Where We Find Community
Last night I decided to watch a quirky, low budget short film, The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club. Written by Amanda Barber, and produced and directed by Chris Barber,…
Craving Connection
I am always hesitant to write an end of year post. Whether I reflect on the year about to end, or share my hopes for the year that has not…
Seeing Beyond the Flaws
Most of us have learned not to choose a book based upon its cover. I have certainly learned the hard way not to choose a wine by its label. So…
Simple Human Connection
My daughter recently published a blog post about the meaning of home. In it, she contemplates all of the various places she has called home, and what home means to…
Everybody’s Not Fine
Last night I decided to stream a film. I started my search with nothing particular in mind, and chose a film with Robert De Niro simply because I usually enjoy…
Grieving on planes
I seem to do much grieving on planes. Perhaps that’s because whenever I receive very bad news, it usually means getting on the first flight I can book in order…
Death, Grief, and the Power to Heal
October 6th I was driving to a meeting when my cell phone rang. It was my sister, Donna. “Where are you?” “I’m driving.” “Pull over.” With those two words,…