Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction
A caregiver to a parent with dementia, I'm trying not to lose my mind as Mom loses hers, because murder/suicide, while appealing, is not a great option. These are our stories.
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Personal essays by Nan Tepper about life, childhood, being queer, navigating mental health, and recovery. I'm sharing the stories I've always wanted to tell.
My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2020. I'm currently querying my book about my family's experience, and I'm documenting the the highs and lows here! Follow along while I solo-mom and we slowly climb out of the cancer hole.
Musings and Meditations - inspired by the wild whispers of nature and the gentle power of horses - to help you get still and reconnect with your Wild and True self.
Showing you the mess before the rough draft. Midlife reflections about motherhood, aging, and the intersection of the personal and political. Digging deep and writing slow. I contain multitudes.
After the MFA and the launch of a successful writing career, life happened. I was interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing and grieving are acts of love. I'm writing again. Join me, and join the community!
I believe that words can be bridges bringing us to one another. If you're like me and like to dig deeper into ourselves, go beyond the surface of things, and think about our place in all of this, then you'll find a home here.
You're Way Too Old to Say You're Too Old for your last third. This is your time, the best time, and let's discover why. Above all, let's share the best ideas for how to enjoy and thrive. The best adventure is to age well. Let's play!
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Kelly Thompson writes about how to recover, find your badass, kick ass, and align with your true Self. She is editor and curator for The Rumpus column, Voices on Addiction.
Nancy Jainchill is a psychologist by trade and lives in upstate New York. Although much of her writing has been about sex, about feminism, about gender identity, and pornography, she's got a lot more on her mind that she's begun putting into words.
It's humor, not how-to. New York Times bestselling author, Jen Mann, has a lot of stories to tell and you're going to want to hear them. She's like Erma Bombeck - but with f-bombs.
“Consistently sharp and interesting” weekly dispatches on mysterious women’s diseases, work culture, mothering, and the struggle to stop yearning for wealth and power. From a chronically ill, ex-startup CEO searching for redemption.
