The author reflects on encounters with Barack Obama and a manipulative cult leader, illustrating the complex interplay of empathy and moral ambiguity in human nature and storytelling.
Leave a CommentI reflect on the transformative nature of love, embracing vulnerability, and the beauty of connection. If only I weren’t afraid to fail at falling in love.
Leave a CommentThe author reflects on personal trauma from a strict upbringing and toxic relationships, seeking closure and understanding, while facing profound struggles in life and work.
Leave a CommentThe author reflects on how their works, starting with My Dearest M, explore themes of loss, love, and identity, creating a shared existence.
Leave a CommentI share a glimpse into my life, balancing fishing and writing, detailing daily routines, manuscript work, and the struggles of self-doubt in creativity.
Leave a CommentThe journey through Ireland reflects deep personal connections, bittersweet memories, and the contrasting beauty of places, marked by emotional highs and lows.
Leave a CommentIn what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? For most of my adult life, I worked with words, thoughts, and people. I sat in an office chair, listening, guiding, and carrying others through their storms. It was good work, meaningful work, and I loved the crisis teams I…
Leave a CommentThe author values resilience, emphasizing transformation through loss and empathy, using storytelling as a means to connect and share human experiences.
Leave a CommentBeing the best version of yourself is sometimes being just good enough. Whether in my profession, love, or writing, that’s all I can be
Leave a CommentYou can find the previous chapters here. When we returned, all the red flags that I had ignored or displaced from view or said I would get to later continued to unfurl. I am a slower processor, I admit. I like to observe quietly and consider all options – like,…
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