Greetings from a train somewhere between Milwaukee and Chicago. I have to whisper because I'm surrounded by Mitski fans basking in the afterglow of last night's sold out concert.In case you’re new to my little blog, I’m a GenX mom, comic, screenwriter, author, blah-blah-blah.Listen, I need to tell you something about Gen Z.I’ve been to more than a few “concerts” with my kids and I’ve been a bit concerned that ...

If you’ve heard my standup, you know I have Complex PTSD. I’m mentioning it here in case anyone reading this also has PTSD, because it feels the worst when you think you’re alone.PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It affects many, many people for many reasons. It can be caused by one traumatic moment or several. In my case, several. (Thank you shitshow childhood! Woohoo!) It can be a ...

I’ve recently been forced to face a glaring truth about myself.Allegedly, I have a sense of humor.I say allegedly, because it’s kind of a big comedy rule to abstain from claiming to be funny.The fact of the matter is, every single time I get on video with other writers, they tell me I’m funny. The post office workers tell me I’m funny. Even my gynecologist for crying out loud.I’ve had ...

If you’re new to working from home due to current events, don't worry. I’ve been working as a writer from home for the last seven years, and I’ve got a few tips to help you adjust and stay focused.1. Thou Shalt Dress for Work…at least from the waist up. It’s true. Pants are optional, but you might not be able to predict that your boss or a colleague will want ...

Dedicated to everyone who is under quarantine at home during the pandemic. I hope it helps.Recently I talked a fellow Thirty Seconds to Mars fan off the emotional ledge because she was beating herself up for falling off her diet. She's lost over 100 lbs over the last year, but gained back seven lbs over the last few weeks. We cried a bit together over it when she realized she's ...

To keep myself inspired, I used to drive past my dream house, the one I would buy someday when I won the lottery, or published my book with wild success. In late October 2013, I did one of my drive-bys. There it was–rolling hill, pond, barns, woods in the back…with a newly placed SOLD above the realty sign. I was devastated.In the middle of my despair, my 9-yr-old encouraged me. "Maybe ...

It was January 1991. The first Gulf War had officially begun, and my small college campus was blanketed with a sobering silence.We were gathered for a required student assembly in a large auditorium, waiting to be bored. One of the professors, who had spent his recent sabbatical in Romania during their revolution, walked out onto the stage carrying the new Romanian flag—it had a hole in it where the symbol ...

I love writing stories about self-identity through family and belief systems because I strongly believe that we carry our ancestor’s energy, yet so many of us do not know much about whom and where we come from.When my father died in the late 90s, he left me his genealogical research which included rare photos and citizenship papers from the late 1800’s. The citizenship documents told of a whole group traveling ...

Every year on January 20th, I pause and light a candle of remembrance because one of my classmates took his own life. It’s been 23 years.We were 17-18 years old. High school seniors. We had dreams and goals and plans. It was unthinkable, yet he did it.It is on days like today that I truly appreciate social media. I posted my status about remembering him, and several of my old ...