Sexual Abuse Memoirs: They're Still Relevant
When I started this blog, I wanted to start a conversation relevant to my memoir, but I was afraid I would exhaust the subject--or that...
Why I Can't Vote for Hillary Clinton
I love listening to NPR’s Here and Now to get the rundown on issues of the day, but I’ve never commented on their website after listening....
Thank You David Bowie
When I was a senior in high school I wrote a lot of poetry against the backdrop of David Bowie albums. I wouldn’t crib his words, just...
Slut Shaming: Emily Lindin's Book Sparks An Important Conversation
On today’s NPR broadcast of Here and Now, journalist Robin Young interviewed Emily Lindin about her book Unslut: A Diary and Memoir. The...
Bill Cosby and Daniel Holtzclaw: Despicable Abusers of Power
A recent NBC article by journalists Elisha Fieldstadt and Ari Melber details how Bill Cosby is now countersuing 7 of his alleged victims...
Thank You John Lennon
Thirty-five years ago today, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I was a...
Violence Against Women in South Carolina
Violence against women is an international crisis. For me, "Think Globally; Act Locally" applies directly to this issue. When I first...
Thanksgiving is for Healing and Gratitude...No Matter What
This time of year can be hard for those who are in the midst of their battles as they recover from emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or some...
Veterans Who Survive Sexual Assault Heal Through Music
Every year, thousands of women in the military report being sexually assaulted. They face the same difficult roads to recovery that...
12 Days of Rage: Margaret Cho Encourages Survivors of Sexual Assault to Speak Out
There’s a comedian named Margaret Cho. She’s hilarious. She’s also full of rage. Cho, like so many women, has been the victim of...
