Thoughts

Why I Wrote an Anti-Rom-Com (And What a Washington Post Column About Men Had to Do With It)

Why I Wrote an Anti-Rom-Com (And What a Washing...

When I started writing The Mutual Appreciation Society, it was a love story. But it's a sort of anti-love story that ends up a love story. Let me explain.

Why I Wrote an Anti-Rom-Com (And What a Washing...

When I started writing The Mutual Appreciation Society, it was a love story. But it's a sort of anti-love story that ends up a love story. Let me explain.

The List I Made as Therapy That Became a Book

The List I Made as Therapy That Became a Book

In the summer of 2023, I was three years into dating after losing my husband and I was doing it badly. Not badly in the way people mean when they...

The List I Made as Therapy That Became a Book

In the summer of 2023, I was three years into dating after losing my husband and I was doing it badly. Not badly in the way people mean when they...

Behind the Pages: The Writing Journey of Sanctuary

Behind the Pages: The Writing Journey of Sanctuary

Success, for me, wasn't about sales numbers or building a platform. It was about creating something authentic that might help others feel less alone in their struggles.  

Behind the Pages: The Writing Journey of Sanctuary

Success, for me, wasn't about sales numbers or building a platform. It was about creating something authentic that might help others feel less alone in their struggles.  

Living with Gun Violence Anxiety: A Tennessee Parent's Perspective

Living with Gun Violence Anxiety: A Tennessee P...

My daughter is creating a short film about how gun violence affects student mental health. I'm proud of her courage but devastated she knows this fear at all.

Living with Gun Violence Anxiety: A Tennessee P...

My daughter is creating a short film about how gun violence affects student mental health. I'm proud of her courage but devastated she knows this fear at all.

Wealth and Womanhood: My Battle Through the Best and Worst Year of My Life

Wealth and Womanhood: My Battle Through the Bes...

Women dealing with motherhood and loss need to do more than just get by; they deserve to succeed. 

Wealth and Womanhood: My Battle Through the Bes...

Women dealing with motherhood and loss need to do more than just get by; they deserve to succeed. 

Caring for a Parent with Cognitive Impairment [Q&A]

Caring for a Parent with Cognitive Impairment [...

From the moment you notice the first signs of forgetfulness to the deeper journey into diagnosis and care, this path is filled with love, resilience, and, yes, a considerable dose...

Caring for a Parent with Cognitive Impairment [...

From the moment you notice the first signs of forgetfulness to the deeper journey into diagnosis and care, this path is filled with love, resilience, and, yes, a considerable dose...