I'm a consultant for the Showtime Series United States of Tara.
My essay, Different Than I Thought, is included in True Mom Confessions, Romi Lassally
My essay, Finding My Father, is included in Things I Learned About My Dad in Therapy, Heather Armstrong
I made my therapy journals available online - Not Otherwise Specified
Not currently in print.

Apron Strings

“I’ll be back at Thanksgiving and I know it’s Dad’s holiday but I’ll come see you, too!” She spritzes herself with girl smells, maybe something fruity?, and checks her lip gloss in the visor mirror, then snaps it shut, shoves it back in place and turns her 100 watt smile at me. “Don’t worry!” she [...]

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Vibrations

My leg is touching the door and I can feel the vibrations of the music through my knee cap. I’m not thinking. I’m just feeling the bass line and mouthing the words. My mouth opens and closes with the words but no sound comes out. I don’t think I know this song. If I was [...]

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Malibu Hindu Temple

Just left Neptune’s Net where we had an indulgent, delicious lunch that we save for special occasions. Ocean and sky were blue and beautiful. Happy to be quiet and with Joe.

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I’m SO Helpful

Last week I went to a Quaker event hosted by Yvonne. I was totally prepared to be awesome and give back and all that stuff. I mean, I AM THAT PERSON. The one that wants to buy local, organic food, conserve water (I turn the water off while I brush! And I only condition once, [...]

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