Resilient

Resilient

A famous writer wrote a screenplay for me, about me. It’s an extraordinary compliment, but I didn’t recognize the gesture until he told me long after I read it. I was busily helping cast the movie, suggesting women from Amy Schummer to Annette Benning to...
Blog as Virtual Diary

Blog as Virtual Diary

April 3 question – How long have you been blogging? What do you like about it and how has it changed? I began writing a blog in 2012 as a means of personal expression. It was a bold move for me to speak my truth. I’d repressed and trimmed the edges off my...
It’s NaNo No-No for Me

It’s NaNo No-No for Me

Let’s rock the neurotic writing world, members of the Insecure Writers Support Group! https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. I’m elated to be one of the November co-hosts of the IWSG blog hop. The others...
The Alchemy of Turning Hurt into Insight

The Alchemy of Turning Hurt into Insight

I have a family, but I don’t exactly have a tribe. The reasons are several and skewed to consign me to solitary. It’s gone on so long that I’m no longer hurt or sad. My life and times are content because my man is a wonderful partner and has my back....