Archive for September 2019
What’s Your “Likability Factor” … And Should You Care?
A few weeks ago, a wonderful online literary journal accepted an essay I submitted. I was thrilled! But when I received a link to the soft launch of the issue, my heart dropped. A section of what I wrote had been changed. Now, this is not unusual. Editors makes changes to author’s work all the…
Read MoreInterview With Mireya Vela
Mireya Vela! Strong, courageous, all around amazing woman! I met Mireya at Antioch and loved her immediately! She is a terrific writer and visual artist, activist, researcher and mom. Mireya has taken her experiences with childhood abuse and transformed them into art. Her current collection of essays Vestiges of Courage is a stunning testament to the…
Read MoreA Look Back at a Year of WomanPause
I am so excited to say that this month—yes, this very September—marks the one-year anniversary of WomanPause! And What a Year It’s Been! What a Year It’s Been! First, I want to thank you all for coming along with me on this wonderful journey! Writing pieces with the aim of offering you something…
Read MoreAnother A&P (My Apologies to John Updike) – Hippocampus Magazine
Thrilled to see my essay “Another A&P (My Apologies to John Updike)” in Hippocampus Magazine and Books! Many thanks to Donna Talarico, Writer, Content Strategist, Speaker and Publisher and the editing team!
Read MoreInterview with Ana Maria Spagna
Ana Maria Spagna is definitely one of my sheroes. She’s a great model for following your passions, stepping into the scary places, and for living with the utmost integrity. Ana Maria was a writing mentor of mine at Antioch, Los Angeles. She’s a wonderful teacher, who’s generous and thoughtful with her feedback, and who always…
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