Notes on Gratitude
Seven years ago, I signed up for a four day intensive writing workshop, called Writers' Studio, through UCLA Extension. I believe the class I took was about writing the personal essay or maybe it was…
Do you have a loved one struggling with mental health? I have something for you.
Seven years ago, I signed up for a four day intensive writing workshop, called Writers' Studio, through UCLA Extension. I believe the class I took was about writing the personal essay or maybe it was…
The winner of the Brené Brown starter kit is Wendy Goldstein! Congratulations Wendy. I hope you get lots of use out of your goodies. I can't wait to hear what you have to say about…
Monday, March 25 2013, late afternoon I remember the day and date exactly because it was Tom’s birthday. We’d spent the previous19 hours sitting in the ER at Los Robles waiting for a bed to…
I am beyond excited to announce the first in what I intend to make a recurring column on this site called, Creativity Corner. In Creativity Corner, I will explore the ways in which different types…
Last week I attended a one day writing workshop. I figured this was a good opportunity to tell you a little bit more about workshops in general and this one in particular, and why I’m…
Today my beautiful, talented and resilient girl starts 11th grade. Wow. Can someone please tell me where the last 11 years went? Today also marks the third first day of school since we thought there…
Just Finished The S Word, by Paolina Milana What could drive a daughter to consider murdering her mother? In The S Word, the author recounts her childhood experience of growing up with an untreated schizophrenic…
Just Finished Women, Food and God, by Geneen Roth Six weeks ago, I walked into my local Weight Watchers center for what felt like the eight hundredth time. Months had passed since my last…