My three month journey with breast cancer. Early detection and rapid treatment – and good genes from Mom and Dad – are the whole story.
Rule #2 for the Win – A Femme’s Tale of a 1980s Workplace
What do I mean by Subverting the Patriarchy? Let’s travel back to the 1980s and I’ll give you an example.
Why the Writer is Crying – a Meme
A friend shared the Librarian version of this meme and I immediately thought of all the things writers post about that make them cry. #WritingLife
Inclusion, Survival, and Rainbow Unicorns
Where I stand on the Golden Crown Literary Society’s clarification of its inclusive language. Short answer: I’m 100% for it. Also, pic of my favorite rainbow unicorn.
Sitcoms with No Laugh Tracks
My three recent favorite sitcoms all have one thing in common: no laugh tracks. Kim’s Convenience, The Good Place, and Schitt’s Creek.
Giving Up the Privilege of Disbelief to Find Creativity Again
After 7 months of stay-at-home, and watching the failures of things I took for granted, I’ve had to conquer my own disbelief that any of this could happen here.
Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten
Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt is my single favorite piece of music. Cathartic and healing – have a listen.
Reading Romance to Escape – From What? To What?
When we crave to escape into a romance story, what are we escaping to? What gets left behind? Who gets left behind?