Published in Crow’s Feet·PinnedMy Take on What It Means to Be a Woman in Her 50sI say this every decade, but I think 50s might be the best one yet — *I wrote this in response to essays by Amy Sea, MonalisaSmiled, and Jennifer McDougall. I encourage you to read all three. Do you know how hard it is to find a good photograph of a happy, vibrant woman in her 50s for a Medium story? Of course you don’t, unless…Aging4 min read
Jan 22Stir crazy in Perpetual LockdownWriters block and hanging on by a thread — For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been in perpetual lockdown in South Korea. It’s not just me. Every person affiliated with United States Forces Korea has been living in a state of limbo as the COVID numbers continue to stay high. I am fully vaxxed and boosted. I have the…Writers Block3 min read
Published in The Motherload·Jan 6Do You Know How to be an Ally to Your Highly Sensitive Child?Tips on how you can be an ally to your sensitive child when the world becomes too much for them. — When you’re the parent of a Highly Sensitive Child, knowing how to be supportive, when to give space, and when to offer advice can be a challenge. If your child becomes easily emotionally triggered, hates crowds, prefers quiet places to parties, startles easily, and cries at the drop of the…Highly Sensitive Person4 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jan 6Is 2022 the Year You Finally Stop Searching for Your Passion?Get Curious InsteadPassion1 min readPhoto by Tim Marshall on UnsplashIs 2022 the Year You Finally Stop Searching for Your Passion?----2
Published in The Shortform·Jan 5No More Dirty First DraftsMake 2022 the year you become a better writer.Writing Tips1 min readPhoto by Katrina Wright on UnsplashNo More Dirty First Drafts----1
Jan 5The Good Story Grant — $1,500 Exclusively for WritersApplications are open until Jan. 31, 2022 — The 2022 Good Story Grant is open to writers of all skill levels, and working in all genres and categories. The award is $1,500 and can be used however the writers choose — provided the essays pertain to writing and how writing helps the writer tell their story. According to…2 min read
Dec 30, 2021Break these 7 Bad Habits to Improve Your Writing in 2022If you’re making a resolution list, start here — We’re in that liminal period of the year between Christmas and New Year’s, when most people make lists on how to improve their lives, become instant rock stars, or make a shit ton of money overnight. I have my own thoughts about those lists, and you can read about them…Writing2 min read
Published in The Shortform·Dec 18, 2021Ladies, Blame it on HormonesWomen are doomed victims of our own hormones. When we’re young and perky, our fates are decided by the whims of estrogen and progesterone. You’d think Mother Nature would give us a break after menopause. No such luck. She throws a new set of annoyances our way. I haven’t had a really solid night’s sleep in a long time. My instincts told me my persistent insomnia is related to a drop in my hormone levels due to menopause. And now, it appears, my intuition is correct.Insomnia1 min read
Published in Better Humans·Dec 16, 2021Gratitude Fatigue Is Real, and It Could Be Stealing Your JoyIf the very thought of journaling your gratitude makes you feel exhausted, it’s time to rethink your practice — Since the 1990s, journaling daily about what you are grateful for has been touted as the surest way to find meaning and deep satisfaction in your life. The positive psychology movement opened the door to the power of beginning a daily gratitude practice, and ever since coaches and happiness experts…Gratitude Fatigue6 min read
Published in SNAPSHOTS·Dec 8, 2021Lanterns and Lights on the Water in Downtown SeoulA walk along the Cheonggyecheon revealed Seoul’s Annual Lantern Festival — Seoul Lantern Festival3 min read
