Writing Light in Dark Corners

The other side of being hyper-observant is missing out. I know that *something* is going on, but unless I get the scoop, I miss out on the d...

When I call out, name, and highlight the superpowers that come from my disabilities, misfortunes, and otherwise; I am NOT saying that these ...

The idea for this blog (and the next few) came to me while I was reading in my bath tub (inspiration portal).  I was reading “We Should All ...

If you're an asshole, they'll be assholes.  So I came up with this list of how not to be an asshole to your kid.  Partly to remind m...

My hands are still shaking, I've poured myself a glass of wine. I tell myself: it's fine, it's not a big deal, just breathe. All...

I'll start this article with a caveat like all sophisticated writers do (they don't): I am not a child psychologist. I have two chil...

When I was born, I was born with a narrow spinal canal, which I wouldn't know about until middle school when something happened that bru...