No More Political Unfriending: An Ode to My ‘Opposite’ Friend
In 2004, just before I turned 21, I met a gal who was the opposite of me in every last way and we became fast[...]
Survival by Creativity, Part II: Stay Inspired
This is the second in a 2-part series. Read Part I here. This godforsaken pandemic tempts my brain into neutral – away from creativity and into[...]
Survival by Creativity, Part I: Everyone is an Artist
I am an artist, married to a builder. My husband can construct anything. He is a career handyman and renovator who can calculate measurements in[...]
People-Symbols
It is 2001. I’m a 17 year old white, female, high school senior comparing ACT scores and grade point averages with my black male friend[...]
How to Stay Married Forever
Two weeks have passed since my grandmother left this Earth, which is typically my time frame for cataloguing the bigger lesson in sad things. Something[...]
If It’s an Emotional Roller Coaster You’re Probably Doing it Right
Here’s what happens: You have this baby and slide right into full attachment for eight, twelve, sixteen weeks. This time is a blessing; fully dedicated[...]
What I Learned When I Stopped Paying Attention to the News
The idea seemed ludicrous for a person working in labor communications: stop paying attention to the news? How would I know all the current events necessary to stay up[...]
The Truth About Mom and the Dog
It was Christmas Eve 2010 when 27-year-old Michelle settled hungover into the couch to nap off the night before. Maybe watch a movie. Chris had[...]
Prison of Self-Importance
I did it, guys. I busted out of the prison of my own self-importance. Currently, I’m in the woods and I can still see the[...]
Never Easy, Always Worth It 🖤
It’s never going to be simple. Not with your kids, certainly not with mine and especially not with this one. You see, my son came into this[...]