BOLD BRAVE GODDESS

Yesterday was a gut-punch, another reminder of the uncertainty of life. On the same day that I found out that my father took his life...

Have you ever listened to the song, “The Man” by Taylor Swift? Three days ago, I found myself explaining the meaning of the song to my...

I’m angry because I can’t turn on the news Without hearing of more death and inhumanity I’m angry because my alma mater is now known for...

What do we want? An assault weapons ban! When do we want it? NOW! Here is my speech from our Moms Demand Action assault weapons ban rally...

Every time that a shooting is sensationalized over the news, I feel a mixture of pure rage and utter soul-crushing despair. Some of them...

There is a myth that if you are of a certain social status or IQ level that you are too well-to-do or smart to become a victim of...

The past two and a half weeks have been an absolute blur. From the moment my mom hysterically called me while I was happily eating my...

I spent the better part of the last 3 days attending a virtual conference addressing the suicide crisis that we are facing as a nation....

Yesterday was the second time I have been asked the question, “Have you forgiven yourself?” after I expressed my unresolved anger held...

Warning: If you are offended by curse words, this blog is not for you. That’s ok. I’m ok if you don’t read this. Just be warned. If you...

Another year has come and gone – my birthday, followed by the day I usually dread, the day that my dad took his life with his shotgun 7...

I have updated this blog once in the last year. ONCE. Why, you ask? Because COVID. Because kids. Because life. Mostly because I have been...

I have not updated my blog since the COVID crisis began. While I have been tempted to write about many things circling around in my...

Yesterday I flopped down into my therapist’s chair, proceeded to tell her about the 45 minute long presentation on self awareness and...

I sat in my therapist’s office on Friday afternoon bemoaning the fact that I have never had a true “best friend” other than my mom....

I’m sitting here reading To Love and Let Go by Rachel Brathen. It’s funny how someone else’s grief can hit you so hard when you yourself...

On Monday morning, I attended one of my favorite local meetings in Ypsilanti at Parkridge Community Center, where local leaders from the...

...is underestimate Donald Trump. To sit on the sidelines and think that there is no way he can be re-elected. After all, isn’t that what...

I am laughing as I look at the title of this blog. Why? Because in the past, I have done a horrible job of this. I have been the one to...