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Month: September 2015

The Moral Imperative to Accept Refugees
current events

The Moral Imperative to Accept Refugees

How many of you have actually known refugees, personally? How many of you have sat beside them at a table … Continue reading The Moral Imperative to Accept Refugees

Give Your Characters Your Darkest Secrets
Writing

Give Your Characters Your Darkest Secrets

In my twenties and even early thirties, I wrote characters that were vindications of myself. My protagonists were always goody … Continue reading Give Your Characters Your Darkest Secrets

Forgiving My Ex
Healing

Forgiving My Ex

From an abusive childhood to a dysfunctional first marriage, I’ve had a lot to heal from. Don’t we all. And … Continue reading Forgiving My Ex

Women Running: A Feminist History
Feminism, Health

Women Running: A Feminist History

We go back at least 2500 years, to the Heraean Games of ancient Greece–the women-only version of the Olympics held … Continue reading Women Running: A Feminist History

How I Lowered My Cholesterol from 299 to 233–and How You Can, Too
Health

How I Lowered My Cholesterol from 299 to 233–and How You Can, Too

In honor of National Cholesterol Awareness Month, let’s talk heart health. I found out I had high cholesterol at 12 … Continue reading How I Lowered My Cholesterol from 299 to 233–and How You Can, Too

Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal
Creativity, Writing

Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal

When I was in my twenties, I wrote loads of crap. I say this with pride, not shame. Hey, I … Continue reading Create Nuanced Characters with a Writer’s Journal

8 Ways to Beat the Block
Creativity, Writing

8 Ways to Beat the Block

Okay, I’ll come clean–I don’t believe in writer’s block. In my fifteen years as a writing tutor, I’ve worked with … Continue reading 8 Ways to Beat the Block

Five Great Lessons from Growing up Mormon
Healing, Memoir

Five Great Lessons from Growing up Mormon

Anyone who knows me or reads my blog knows I’m a feminist and that I have some trouble with the … Continue reading Five Great Lessons from Growing up Mormon

High Noon at the Vertigo Saloon
Healing, Health

High Noon at the Vertigo Saloon

Step right up, folks! Step right up! Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be dazzled! Prepare to be amazed! Those lucky … Continue reading High Noon at the Vertigo Saloon

Happiness Comes from the Shadows
Musings, Psychology

Happiness Comes from the Shadows

Yesterday my coworkers and I were discussing Swedish thrillers and horror movies. “Yeah,” one of them said. “Sure, it’s one … Continue reading Happiness Comes from the Shadows

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