Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Writer. Truth-digger. I've spent years ghostwriting for others, now I write what I know. And what I know, I often learned the hard way.
30
Jun
Stark Contrast: The Iron Man Legacy vs. the Ironheart Miss

Stark Contrast: The Iron Man Legacy vs. the Ironheart Miss

Ya’ll. I’m just tryin’ to have a peaceful moment on my much-needed sabbatical. No responsibilities, no kids, nothing
5 min read
26
Jun
Beautiful Lies

Beautiful Lies

New here? Good. You probably don’t care about my trauma yet, but I didn't write this for
12 min read
19
Jun
The Grief I Deserved

The Grief I Deserved

I used to judge pet people. Not out loud, of course. I'm not a cretin, I know how
10 min read
12
Jun
Enough.

Enough.

Before we get started, let’s just go ahead and address what some of you are probably already thinking: “She’
8 min read
05
Jun
Sad Woman, Happy Coffee

Sad Woman, Happy Coffee

First, the coffee maker died. Then the replacement died. Then the replacement’s replacement died. Then I found myself halfway
6 min read
29
May
Don't Let the Bastards Win.

Don't Let the Bastards Win.

I have a love-hate relationship with any movie that can make me cry. I love that ‘catharsis’ of recognition, when
4 min read
08
May
What No One Tells You About Happily Ever After.

What No One Tells You About Happily Ever After.

The night we were supposed to go to that concert, I couldn't breathe. That same damnable internal storm
9 min read
01
May
The Best Thing I Never Got

The Best Thing I Never Got

Some say life is a story. If that’s true, mine started as a cautionary tale. At least, that’s
5 min read
24
Apr
Movies: Escape or Compass?

Movies: Escape or Compass?

“You’ll be swell, you’ll be great, gonna have the whole world on a plate!” My mother used to
6 min read
22
Apr
The Weight I Still Carry

The Weight I Still Carry

After the big goal comes the harder truth: the work isn’t over. This is about what’s left after the weight is gone, and what still needs carrying.
6 min read