A tree like no other (also titled, You’re doing what now?)
I’m the cleaner in the family Evidenced by the many ways I choose to soothe my soul when stressed or sad. Best Friend sighs heavily — “This is the worst moment Read more…
A year later, I’m still sad. But less sad. And I have a tree.
A year ago, after an emotional and stressful month of learning that after 8 years, you SURPRISE! have 2 seconds to move, and striking out, showing after showing, including Read more…
Home sweet home
It’s been seven months since our moving saga. While we are still learning neighborhood shortcuts and still finding replacement-people (dentist, mechanic, salon, bank, etc), when it comes to our actual home, Read more…
GUEST POST: 10 Things You Need to Know About Fear
One of my favorite aspects to Fear Experiment℠ (FE) was the parade of parents post-show coming up to me in the lobby and sending me notes, spewing words wrapped in loving awe and Read more…
A descriptor you don’t often see about Chicago & Black Men: grace personified
We’re inundated with news of how horrible Chicago is — the shootings, the weather, the school system, the taxes, the politicians, the fact that we lead the nation in catalytic converter Read more…
GUEST POST: On using what you got
This is a Guest Post by Kelly Dilbeck. Often I’ll wax poetically my Guest Poster and then add a wee bit more wax. I’m not going to do that here. Her words Read more…
How a random $112.62 in my bank account has guaranteed my NYT Best Seller
My current jam is Passive Income. Aka making money while you sleep. Best thing ever to wake up to: “Someone’s bought your Life of Yes℠ Poster!” By Read more…
GUEST POST: Moving from the Big City to a Teeny, Tiny Town
This is a Guest Post by Katie Gillespie whom I met via a mutual friend and got to know when we debuted (and encore’d) our Stepping Careers in Fear Experiment℠. She’s Read more…
GUEST POST: A Bit of Hope
This is a Guest Post by Kandy Christensen who came into my life six years ago, first from a far when she was in the audience for the original Fear Experiment℠ to Read more…
Life Lesson: never check email when in Mexico
Note: there is foul language in this post. Perhaps don’t read it to the kids as their bedtime story. I’m not a big swearer but this warranted Big Swears. I apologize Read more…