Tag Archives: Memoir

Letting Go of Practicality
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Posted on March 22, 2018 by

One of the coolest things about Christopher, my new boyfriend, is that he never tells me to think smaller or be more—dare I say it—practical. He calmly nods and says, “Yes, you can do that.” So when I told him … Continue reading →

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The Next Poet Laureate?
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Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Back in early March, I attended the Ravenswood Poetry Series. After listening to D. A. Powell read his beautiful, lyric work, we broke for a brief intermission. Kay Speaks, a local poet, greeted me as I nibbled on a cookie. … Continue reading →

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What I Want in My Life
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Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Ever since I wrote the post “A Question of Settling,” back in October 2016, I’ve been thinking about how I wanted the next phase of my life to look. I had intended to focus on this question over the holidays, … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s March Challenge 2017–An Update
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Posted on April 6, 2017 by

On March 31st, A Writer’s March 2017 ended. A guest blogger, Bob Sabatini, wrote the final post entitled, “It’s Over! (Whew!).” Bob’s post nicely sums up my feelings on this year’s writing challenge. You can read it here. Afterwards, the … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s March Challenge 2017
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Posted on March 2, 2017 by

Maybe it’s the lawyer in me, but I’ve always been a sucker for a good challenge. So I’ve decided to particpate once again in A Writer’s March as a way to get myself back into a more consistent (i.e., daily) writing routine. A … Continue reading →

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Petaluma Reader’s Theatre to Revive Production of Fatherhood
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Posted on May 8, 2016 by

I’m super excited to announce that the Petaluma Reader’s Theatre (PRT) will be reviving their show, Dear Ole Dad: A Tribute to Fatherhood, which includes my story, There’s No Daddy Here. The show is on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Flyer for Autism Awareness Event
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Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Here’s the flyer for the autism awareness event that I will be reading at with Connie Post and Anne Ross on Saturday, April 23, 2016, called Celebrating Life on the Spectrum. The event will feature poetry and prose dealing with autism spectrum … Continue reading →

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“Waiting For Words” Featured at the Museum of Motherhood
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Posted on November 1, 2015 by

My story, Waiting for Words, is being featured for the next two weeks with the art of Sarah Nicholls as part of an ekphrastic project called M.A.M.A. (mothers are making art). You can see it here. A list of all the featured … Continue reading →

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Poetry Manuscript Accepted for Publication
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Posted on October 26, 2015 by

I am thrilled to announce that my chapbook manuscript, entitled Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, has been accepted for publication! After a long, hot summer filled with plenty of rejections, Finishing Line Press sent me an email last … Continue reading →

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Story Selected for Multi-Media Collaboration at the Museum of Motherhood
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Posted on October 6, 2015 by

I am excited to announce that my piece, Waiting for Words, has been selected by Marjorie Tesser, Editor of The Mom Egg Review, as part of a new ekphrastic project called M.A.M.A. (mothers are making art). M.A.M.A. is a collaboration … Continue reading →

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