Book cover reveal
I’m thrilled to share the book cover reveal of my upcoming memoir, Bloodlines: A Memoir of Self-harm and Healing Generational Trauma. The book was a labor of love by me and my family. I absolutely…
Mental Illness Awareness Week
In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week As often as I’ve wished that I could take away my daughter’s pain, I can’t. Living with depression and anxiety will be part of her life forever. Over…
Pema Live! 50 for 50 #21
Last Saturday, I attended this event: on cultivating courage: An Evening with Pema Chödrön and Greg Boyle. To Benefit Homeboy Industries Pictured: Pema (Buddhist monk), our moderator José Arellano, and Father Greg (Jesuit priest, affectionately known…
50 for 50 #13
We sat, as we had before, in our sacred circle—a group of women gathered together in safety to write down our words and speak them out loud. Beth, our leader, called to order our crew…
50 for 50 #12
Like most of the lessons I’ve learned over the last 5 years, I’d prefer for this one not to be true. Connection may be as fundamental to our well-being as clean air, healthy food, and adequate…
Thinking about getting a tattoo?
The number one recommendation I make to people thinking about getting a tattoo is this: Do your homework! Just like when you were in school. I started getting tattoos in my 20s. Back then, I…