Why do we move so far from people we love? Why are we so hungry? What kind of poetry do … More
Category: Read/Write
On Taming the Temper
One of my biggest struggles as a parent is controlling my fiery temper. It’s not yet 11 am on a … More
Resolve
The beginning of things. Mondays. The first of a month. The stretch of a new year before us. If we have … More
In Spite of Rejection
This morning I received another rejection from a literary magazine. I’m at the point where rejections dig deeper under my … More
Learning to be Quiet
I recently read a book about “the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking.” Or, what it means … More
Mama Said Project
In early May, I participated in the San Francisco book launch for, “Mama Said: a collection of short stories about … More
A Collection of Me Today
I am unfocused ambition, devotion unraveled. I am the slit in the belly of the sky, the light that comes … More
Creating for Myself
Something that keeps coming up for me as a mother and an artist: I must be exceptionally discerning as … More
What I Learned in 30 Consecutive Days of Blogging
The hardest part was not writing the posts, but hitting publish. By committing to posting daily, I found myself publishing … More
Adult Siblings, Housework & The Menstruation Stigma
On Sundays, for your reading pleasure, I share a few favorite links discovered in the past week. Have you talked to your … More