Carrie Fisher was a force and it wasn't because of a movie role, no matter how loved it is and was. And while I'm sad and shocked that she died at … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Divorce During Christmas
December 23, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
My home was flooded just weeks before my divorce was final. The ocean spilled over the sea wall and headed down the street carrying telephone … [Read more...]
Show & Tell
December 19, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Show don't tell is the first bit of advice almost every writer gets. Don't give facts if words can form an image. Don't say a song was fast-paced … [Read more...]
Parenting with PTSD: Breaking the Cycle without Falling Apart
December 19, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
This event happened on December 16, 2016 thanks to Riverside Trauma. I'm so grateful that they sought out and were interested in the perspective of a … [Read more...]
50 Looks Like This
December 7, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
"You don't look 50," my daughter said. I couldn't hide the smile. I looked up and into the rearview mirror as if to say, "Well done." I approved … [Read more...]