His Cell

He can smell the rain. He just can’t get there.

I have never liked a job. Not once.

It started when I was 12.

I Did Not Expect This

But I found something.

There were good things

There were actually extraordinary things.

I Thought Who Would Really Care

I Thought Who Would Really Care

Time for me is coming fast.

She would tell me to write it even if I betray her.

I couldn’t look away

The donut shop on Melrose. 3am. Every time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I’m tired of my job

And I know I’m not the only one.

I wish I had anyone to give me advice at 16.

But nobody did. So here's what I'm telling you.

They already knew how it ends

Even the unsolicited advice was right.

Neon 1st Audio post

The Bag We Carry

I was sick and desperate.

Eight dollars meant everything

If I stayed I knew I’d die (1)

A scene from my memoir — raw and unfinished

If I stayed I knew I’d die

A scene from my memoir — raw and unfinished

I Felt Doomed

My mind was racing. I couldn’t stop reading.

Other Mothers

I Can't Believe I Survived.

You’re Going to Get Steamrolled

Miserably Happy

I Got Credit for Something I Didn’t Do

Seven Years Gone

Seven years of my life are basically missing.

I’ve Been Stuck for 10 Days

The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do at Work

It’s also the simplest.

When Life Kept Pushing, I Finally Had to Act

I’ve spent most of my life reacting to crises. Now I’m experimenting with slow, meditative planning — and it’s changing everything.

The life skill no one in my family ever learned

And now the future is forcing me to confront it.

Are You Running Childhood Code You Never Chose?