18th Story of Transgression: I Dwell in Vulnerability
I feel as though I came out of the womb without the instinct to protect myself. Vulnerability is my nature. The idea of needing protection lies somewhere outsid...
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I Am Here to Publicly Feel
I just had the incredible privilege of participating in a video conversation with the poet Andrea Gibson. It was like she handed me a gift when she said she fel...
Write Like a Mother F*cker
I’ve had this mug with the most excellent quote from Dear Sugar (also known as Cheryl Strayed) for a few years now. This morning I woke up with the motiva...
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The Heroine’s Journey: I am an Emotional Mountain Climber
I am struggling as I live between two opposing forces – the desire to build community with my son and his adoptive parents, and the desire to run as far a...
Embracing the Shame Demon
I woke up this morning with lots of energy and in an unusually good mood. To be honest, that I’m sitting here clear headed, motivated, and writing at 9:00...