This gallery contains 2 photos.
What makes us who we are? Why do we make the choices we do? Those are questions I ask of my characters and also of myself. This month, I made choices that were slightly insane, to say the least. In … Continue reading
This gallery contains 3 photos.
Palms sweating and heart pounding, I entered the Crandell Theatre. I prayed garbage cans were within reach, as I was positive I’d be sick from fear. I was 11 and on my very first date. The Crandell Theatre was built … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
“This is a last-laugh business: If you can survive as people are kicking you in the head, eventually their leg will get tired, and they’ll want to start kicking someone else. If you’re still there, and can pull yourself up … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
After posting Kicking Fear’s Ass, many people have approached me, fascinated I gave up fear for Lent. They want answers. How can I be fearless too? Are you ever terrified? What do you do when you can’t imagine facing your … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
How often do you reach out to another human? On Good Friday, I was at Penn Station. A homeless man politely approached me and asked for money. His pitch was eloquent, heartfelt, and with wonderful eye contact. I was marveled … Continue reading
Today, I officially became a freelance writer, and I owe it to insanity. I was too insane to quit. I was a hustler by day. Sales. Straight commission. Even though I enjoyed my job, the economy was not conducive to … Continue reading
Holy heifer… I won! Pauline Campos, our very own @aspiringmama, is running an essay contest on her Aspiring Mama site for mothers to share their stories of postpartum weight loss. Gee, an opportunity to reveal how fat I got… how … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
In 2008, I gave up fear for Lent. It changed my life forever. Fear was paralyzing me. I was afraid to make a decision, afraid of change, afraid of hurting people. You name it, I was afraid of it. I … Continue reading
This gallery contains 5 photos.
Saturday morning, September 5, 2009. As I pulled my weary body out of bed, I reached for my cell, finding a stream of unopened emails. I scrolled down, reading, “Call me when you get this.” My heart sank. I didn’t … Continue reading
