Any writer who has talked to another writer – like ever – has heard the expression write drunk, edit sober. I wonder how many have actually attempted that questionable practice. I know, I know: the expression means write like a…
Continue ReadingIs Mexican food cultural appropriation?
I think I speak for a number of people who have been aghast by the all the realizations we’ve finally had in the last few months. Whether willful or unknowing and living safely in a White bubble, our black and…
Continue ReadingJournal Entry from 02-04-2001
My demons, real or imagined, are leaving nasty scars tonight. I am near comatose in front of the television, knowing full well I’ll pay for the lack of sleep tomorrow. When I come to bed, my subconscious whispers, then screams,…
Continue ReadingFacing My Implicit Bias
The ongoing protests seem to have struck a chord. Perhaps we have arrived at the tipping point in America where systemic racism will finally be brought to light. But that also means that progressive White people also need to reflect…
Continue ReadingA Time to Kill; A Time to Heal
Throughout the past two weeks I’ve felt a certain sense of deadness, of dread. I have had trouble completing even the most basic of tasks and I feel my concentration tanking with my mood. New stories scroll daily of black…
Continue ReadingAccountable
There’s nothing better (or worse) than having someone else hold you accountable. Peer pressure, when applied appropriately, can serve as an intense motivator, especially when it comes to writing. With all the other things I can find to fill my…
Continue ReadingDon’t Snow on my Parade
I’m at a loss right now. It’s mid-May in the Pittsburgh region. Mother’s Day is this weekend. And it’s snowing. Like really snowing. I opened a window during my zoom martial arts class this morning and it was literally snowing…
Continue ReadingHopelessly, Shamelessly Not Writing
I can give you a list of 98,743 things I need to get done before I can sit down to write. If you have a few extra minutes, I can probably crank out the additional 1,257 items to round out…
Continue ReadingWriting While Momming
In my bio on this site I’ve mentioned that I have four children. They range in age from 8 – 22. The youngest has needed the most support during our remote learning experience. The first few weeks were bumpy, but…
Continue ReadingStruggling with Livin’ the Dream
I’m reminded over and over again during this quarantine of the old adage: careful what you wish for. For years I’ve wanted nothing more than to cut my hour-long commute out my life. I daydreamed about all the amazing things…
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