The second-floor room was not only packed, it was also stuffy despite the droning efforts of a small I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can window air-conditioner. Knowing anything can happen at a public open-mic event—dreadful poems about cats or pizza, 5,000 words delivered in a monotone—I considered the exit. Beside me, a writer pal rested her hand on my thigh. […]
What Epic Failure Taught Me About Learning
(by Cole Smith) Recently, I learned a big life lesson about the intelligences and what it feels like to smack up against failure. After our car was totaled a few days before Christmas, I walked across the street from the body shop and asked about a car that was for sale. Literally — across the street! It […]
Super Betty’s Guide to Stress Management (aka How to Slow the Spinning of Your Head)
So tell me, what’s stressing you out these days? Your kids’ sports and/or dance schedules? Figuring out what’s for supper tonight? Taking care of your aging parents? No time for self-care? For me, it’s the lengthy and on-going list of things I need to do for my house, family (including pets), and writing. The other […]
Understanding Sexual Abuse: “Why Didn’t You Tell Someone?” and Other Questions NOT to Ask
“Why Didn’t You Tell Someone?” Yeah…no. Don’t ever ask that question of a sexual abuse survivor. From experience, I can honestly say that question will cause the victim to feel more like they’re being blamed than supported. It’s as if you’re saying, “You messed up,” rather than, “I’m here for you.” So what should you say […]
Grace
(by Karin Fuller) While driving home from a day-long bike ride recently, I caught myself feeling weirdly happy. A singing-along-with-the-radio kind of happy. It occurred to me it had been ages since I’d last felt so thoroughly up. The previous year had been especially rough; had included the painful end of an engagement and a […]
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