Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
I took a Method Writing class with the well-known Jack Grapes last fall, and I noticed a deep parallel with one of Jack’s writing techniques—called transformation lines—when I look at my life. He encourages us to use our transformation lines to go deeper, to find our voice, our narrative. I know Read more
home·school·ing:ˈhōmˌsko͞oliNG/ noun: homeschooling; plural noun: homeschoolings; the education of children at home by their parents. Homeschooling was something my husband and I had always wanted to do for our son. We had gone back-and-forth with the idea since he was born. Our kiddo had always been above the educational curve Read more
I’ve been hesitant to write this because I didn’t want to piss off my baby girl, but here we go. In an ideal world, this is what I would want. In reality, I have no more control over this than which way the wind is blowing. 1. Don’t look at Read more
After 35 years, I finally grew a pair. That’s right, I finally stood up to a childhood bully. The end result of my adventure, however, is still quite a shock. Let me explain. I was bullied as a teenager as I grew up in a small town in New Jersey. Read more
Shortly before the holidays I spent a magical week on retreat. I stayed in a cozy cabin nestled in 300 acres of virgin forest. A beautiful fresh water lake equipped with canoe was a brief stroll from my door and the Atlantic Ocean a casual twenty-minute walk away. I shared Read more
A long, long time ago, when fashion was fierce and supermodels reigned supreme, I was fortunate enough to have been chosen to walk (stumble really, like a goof ball), down the runway, for some of the most legendary designers of that time (the 90s). In those days, during “show season,” Read more
Just imagine every time we dismiss our accomplishments as too small. The little kid in all of us shouts, “Hey! I liked taking my time in the morning, reading the racy comments on that site, and bombarding my taste buds. I gave all that up for YOU. You’re the one Read more
Revenge is a dish best served cold, or so I’ve heard. It’s tough, we’re all so busy these days. I’m a homeschool Mom, I work (long and hard), and love to play. My friends are like family to me. I pride myself on seeing through people, being able to grasp Read more