PinnedRehabilitating the Brilliant, Resilient Elephant in the RoomWhen virtues lead us astray Most of us can scrape together two or three virtues when asked what characteristics or behaviors make us proud of who we are. We recite our answers in job interviews, in performance reviews, maybe before the mirror when we need a little pep talk. In therapy sessions, even. We recite…Happiness6 min readHappiness6 min read
Jun 5, 2022SundayI tried painting you yesterday Just so I could hold you close Look into your eyes, and Kiss the mouth That promised me forever Seven hours Just another day in my life Spent Losing myself in fond moments When you were my life This one different Not just acrylic like the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Jan 18, 2020How I Changed My Habits & Finally Wrote My First BookAnd how you can, too—or whatever it is your heart desires. Desperation sometimes drives innovation. These words were spoken by current Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi but they express an idea that’s been around for a long, long time. Stated differently: Limitations breed creativity. Necessity is the mother of invention. Desperate times call for desperate measures. That last one is credited to…Changing Habits7 min readChanging Habits7 min read
Dec 1, 2019Reading Challenge: 52 Books in 1 YearWhat I learned after reading 1 book every week for a year (and counting) This is the first time I’ve read over 52 books in a single calendar year. All I can think is, Why didn’t I do this sooner? In previous years, I pledged certain-to-achieve goals like reading 12 books in a year. One book for every month. But you know what’s wrong…Books9 min readBooks9 min read
Nov 16, 2019T.G.I. MondayI’m exhausted. As I write this, the time on my Macbook reads 9pm, and it’s a Saturday night on November 16. I can hear my non-husband and our two-year-old son, Vincent, upstairs. Vincent’s bedtime is 8pm, but for the last several weeks, he’s been refusing to go to bed. Instead…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Nov 8, 2019My Very First PreptoberI used to hate fall. Not because of the turning of the leaves, when the surrounding oaks and maples would go from emerald green to scarlet and golden orange. That was beautiful. Not because of the first frost that settled onto the rolling pastures, inviting me to wrap myself in…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Nov 8, 2019Looking For a Remote Writing Job?Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved stories. She enjoyed doing things like slipping a pillowcase over her legs and floundering on the floor. Why? Because the way she saw it, the pillowcase was actually a fishtail, and she was a mermaid princess. Other times, she…Job Hunting6 min readJob Hunting6 min read
Nov 8, 2019How I Used Time Blocking to Find Time to WriteAs a writer, time is my most precious commodity. And as a writer who works full-time, who also happens to be the mother of a rambunctious two-year-old boy, this is especially true. But once time has run out, it’s gone. There is no going back in time to do things…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Nov 7, 20194 Books That Helped Me Write BetterEvery aspiring novelist knows that if you want to learn to write—to learn the art of storytelling—you must read lots of books. Libraries of them. And you do—that’s part of it. The ability to recognize an excellent story when you come across it—to get sucked into worlds so real that…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Mar 24, 2019Overcoming Self-DoubtIf you’ve ever imagined what life could be like as a successful creative—maybe a writer or artist, or perhaps an entrepreneur—you’ve likely measured your own accomplishments (or perceived lack thereof), against the staggering heights of those who’ve “made it.” It could be Andy Warhol or J.K. Rowling. Maybe Elon Musk…Overcoming Fear2 min readOvercoming Fear2 min read
