Guess who has her first book of poetry? It’s me! I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ve published a curated collection of my most heartfelt poems. It would mean the world to me if you checked it out.
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My story in the On Mornings podcast, a collaboration between HITRECORD and Medium
I woke up this morning to a note that my story and voice over is featured in the Medicine Cabinet episode of the On Mornings podcast. I’m so excited! View at Medium.com I’ve been a member and contributor on HITRECORD since 2010, so it’s rad to see one of my contributions out in the world.
Read morePoetry and live music night — October 10
Join me at my office for some poetry and live music on Saturday, October 10. READINGS + OPEN MIC + JAM Originals and favorites are both welcome. There will also be a blackout poetry station. The party kicks off at 7 p.m. See you there!
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Clearing some figurative and literal space
I have had a very interesting year. I was stretched and pushed and stepped on, both personally and professionally. I was told to be quiet, be patient and honor the status quo. Bureaucracy and boyfriends tried to compromise my integrity. But I stood up… and I am still standing. The last few months, I have…
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“90% of learning comes through encouragement.”
At the encouragement of a dear friend and co-worker, I signed up for a pitch class with Cynthia Whitcomb from Willamette Writers. It’s next month. I’m hoping to have at least three chapters written by then. Holy shit, I’m so nervous. I’m also extremely lucky to have such amazing people in my corner.
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