“We must attempt, rather, to bring people back to the warmth of community, to the worth of individual effort and responsibility, and of individuals working together as a community, to better their lives and their children’s future.”
– Robert F. Kennedy
Prologue + Chapter 1: Shared
In 2025, I had 21,000 readers. I thank those of you who’ve messaged me, encouraging me to write more. My love for writing has been enhanced by the time you’ve taken to reach out. I’d love any feedback you can give me about this piece.
What’s the Difference?
She was once told to keep her day job. Give up on writing. Harry Potter disagreed.
The Plate Got Away With the Spoon
I’ve been trying to catch up with the plate that took the spoon - and I saw them just the other day
Caught Somewhere Between a Boy and Man
A reflection on raising a teenager to think in a world that rewards outrage, performance, and certainty
The Golden Globes Will Soon Be Made of Plastic
Change Happens in Quiet Rooms - Not on Carpets that are Red
In the Land Between Fairy Godmothers and Flamethrowers
What matters more, the stick or the lesson?
The Fight that Comes After the Fight…Then the Next One
“You’ll have bad times - but that’ll wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.”
-Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting
50 Years. Trillions of Dollars. Millions of Lives.
A Federal Law. A Half of a Century. Unstacking the Odds.
The Dog Bit. The Boy Cried. The City Kept on Walking.
Even the gentle black lab - might not be so gentle
