Published inHuman PartsOn Being a Professional CaregiverThe Things the Employee Handbook Didn’t Tell MeSep 23, 20243Sep 23, 20243
Happy Menopause Day… I GuessToday is my menopause day. A year ago was the first day of my last period, so today I’ve been declared menopausal. Even though I’ve waited…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
Like–Respect–Trust: The Trifecta of Relationship TestsI had an epiphany at work the other day. And it wasn’t a good one. I realized I didn’t like, respect or trust anybody I worked with or for…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Published inThe HavenAn Awkward Letter to my 17-Year-Old SelfHey! How are you? Wait, I remember… Not so good, right?May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Irving The Grouchy LobsterI wrote this story for a children’s writing class. I originally intended this story to be colorful and fun. It wasn’t until much later that…May 7, 20211May 7, 20211
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeMy Blue Collar Existential CrisisFirst I had to endure my white collar existential crisis. I’ll walk you through it. My parents expected me to go to college, so I went. It…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
The Work of Truly Letting GoI’ve learned that when people want to seem supportive but don’t want to hear me complain anymore, they’ll end the conversation by saying…Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2018
My year in darkness and how it changed meOr, less dramatically, the third-shift grocery store job from hellDec 1, 20181Dec 1, 20181
Making peace with all the trollsSeveral days ago, I responded to a political comment on Facebook for the first time. I try not to even look at Facebook comments for my…Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2018
Finding HomeControl and anxiety are a downward spiral. I grew up very sensitive, so I was prone to anxiety. I coped by keeping my bedroom immaculate…Aug 29, 20162Aug 29, 20162
