Mommess
On the flip side of life, trauma is your honor
CRYSTALLINE CLARIFICATION HERE: this piece is not about whitewashing trauma. It is also not about justifying it either, even if there is a bit of “silver lining” present…
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Body & Health
Staying in my bones and boobs: on pay equality, health care, and how to restructure an organization
I realized yesterday, the soaring health care costs I’m experiencing are mostly about keeping me in strong bones and boobs. My entire adult life, I’ve avoided being considered…
Body & Health
Sex & Death in the time of Kali Yuga
I have 20 minutes to write this, so lucky for you, it should be short. When I was around 15 years old, my mother announced one random day,…
Coaching
Business, the formula
After running a small business for 25+ years and having at least one side gig since I was 16, I’ve figured out a few things about business, yet…
Body & Health
recovering fast from a fall
How purposeful breathing can heal trauma-in-the-making and stop pain. I just fell going down my back steps. As a 57 year old woman, the fear and negativity around…
Best of Mommess
Did I ever tell you…
A true story about flipping the verbal bird and ungraceful pimping in New York City’s art world? Let me share a little about my time in Greenwich Village…
Language
Disambiguation
How a bold brain chat changed my ability to understand what people are talking about. About two years back, my left and right brain hemispheres had a bit…
Creativity
Creative Process: how accidents can become art
Bringing the unintentional into light by making art of findings. I enjoy altering standard practices in essay writing, so be warned if you find yourself frustrated while following…
Mommess
Making a statement
I love this concept. And I’ve seen the power of making statements play out for those who know the power of words and also carry good character and…
History
Declaration of Independence
How a powerful document did what it was supposed to do. There are dozens of declarations that we could look at more closely, but today, I’d love discuss…
Mommess
So, my tech guy tells me
After my last email newsletter goes out, my bro who serves as background IT support writes, “are you trying to test your readers?” I could almost feel the…
For My Kids
pink. and red birds
Also: needling noses, feeling for others, juxtapositions of color, spiritual practice, and shielding nature from unwanted gazes. I just heard an excellent spiritual practice is sitting outside for…