Defining #MeToo I approached a male teacher to ask him a question about an assignment when I was ten years old. The window was open and the cold air blowing into the room caused me to shiver. “Come closer and…
Category: Life Experience
Me Three: A Response to #MeToo (Part 2)
Moving Forward In my teens and twenties, I used to tell a racist alcoholic rape joke. I pulled out the exaggerated accent. I slurred like a drunk. And I didn’t even flinch at the idea of a woman being repeatedly…
Me Three: A Response to #MeToo (Part 1)
Why Me Three? I was thinking a lot about #MeToo, but I hadn't contributed to the conversation. Then, I had a dream where a woman was holding an adorable female baby. The baby was less than a year old, and…
Writing That Connects – Choose The Opposite of Vague
Writing That Connects This post is about writing. More than that, it's about connection. Actually, it's about connecting with readers through writing. To be explicit, this post is about how being vague in writing only hints at connection and doesn't…
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Book Giveaway – Love Warrior Memoir
Truth-tellers and memoir lovers! This book giveaway is for you. The #togetherlive2017 tour in Seattle gave out free softcover versions of Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton, but I already have a copy of this fabulous memoir. I can't wait…
Adopt a Triple-A Attitude to Achieve Your Dreams
What is your big dream? Are you working on it, or is something holding you back? My advice is this: Adopt a Triple-A attitude for getting closer to your big dreams. Our 12-year-old son, Simon, recently landed an opportunity to…
Forest Therapy – Are You Ready For It?
Ready For Forest Therapy What the heck is Forest Therapy?! That's what I was wondering the first time I tried it. I felt lucky to have Haida Bolton's beautiful spirit all to myself on a day when no other patrons were…
Mum’s Advice – When in Doubt, Do Nothing
Mum's Advice Have you ever felt wracked with indecision? Wondering ... what to do. What should I do? I don’t know what to do. During a particular tricky point in my life when I didn’t know what to do, my…
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