If an email interaction was a Life of Yes℠ poster child — I’m very protective of my inboxes, both my traditional one and my junk box. “Junk” usually denotes unwanted Read more…
UPDATE: The follow up to this is here. If you ask me for anything July through August 2020, I will answer — I’ve actually been on a Selfish Sabbatical (SFSB) Read more…
An email I got recently — 10:27 AM, to bcc: Saya Salutations! [blah blah blah] We got some stellar submissions this year (including yours!), and while we would have loved Read more…
To anyone whom has ever shared their infertility, debt, miscarriage, abortion, firing, disease, depression, sexual assault, mental illness, eating disorder, grief, social anxiety, addiction… — thank you. You have helped Read more…
One of the checkboxes in my current “always be improving” wheelhouse is how to be concise yet overflowing with insight, inspiration, or entertainment. Or better yet, with insight, inspiration, and Read more…
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…
This was originally shared at the 2016 Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, my first foray into being officially funny. It was as horrible-wonderful as it sounds. The decision to shit on the highway Read more…
An excerpt of this was first presented at Flick Lit: Reel-to-Real Storytelling for Movie Lovers, the Musicals! Edition, at Chicago’s Logan Theater. Performers shared personal stories about a musical film of their choice Read more…
A few weeks ago, over a surprisingly quick span of hours, I had a thought which turned into a revelation which turned into an action. I realized that when I stopped Read more…
As you may have gleaned from my most viral blog post, which led to a Tribune article, a WBEZ interview, and a Chicago Magazine mention, leaving my beloved Chicago has Read more…