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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Letter to my inner child: trusting myself
October 16, 2016
Hello, Little Betty. We meet at last. Even though you’re my inner child and have been with me forever, this is our first real conversation. Honestly, I had NO IDEA […]
Writing: Make your desk a sacred space
June 11, 2016
Greetings from Michigan! I’ve been here for a week, helping my boyfriend relocate to a new job in Ann Arbor. Hey, did I just hear alarms go off in your head? Well, […]
Why the next 10 minutes might solve your problems
June 4, 2016
Last semester, I surprised my creative writing class with a simple but profound assignment. Forget about the usual high standards for submissions. Whatever they wanted to do was fine with […]
The night I met Prince, or, the coolest moment of my life
April 24, 2016
Dear Prince, I am writing my first-ever fan letter, to say “thank you.” Three decades ago, we met in a fleeting New York moment that gave me faith in my […]
Reflecting on fear, back pain, new projects & the healing power of poetry
March 26, 2016
Ouch. Ouch. Easy, girl. Earlier this week, wrenching my back led to three, solid immobilized days in bed. Even though I’m up again, recovery is slow. The back is tender. So am […]
36 questions to find love (even for singles)
February 14, 2016
I’m usually a grouch about V-Day because the commercialism gets on my nerves. But a kinder, gentler me found a free and lovely way to share a wonderful hug with […]
My favorite student texts from Spring 2015 semester
May 16, 2015
Relief, at last! The sweat of herding college students through Spring 2015 is over. We’ve made progress along the path to enlightenment. The final grades are in. Which means that […]