I’m on a Selfish Sabbatical
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…
What to do when you get rejected
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…
The day I closed the blinds
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…
Saya On Stage: “Have You Always Been This Way?”
Via CHIRP Radio’s show First Time, I shared a story and then a band played a song to go with my share; ridiculously fun! If you’ve never had 200 something people Read more…
Why can’t you answer this simple question?!
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…
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…
The decision to shit on the highway or shit in your pants – what would you do?
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…
How watching TV the day I left for college impacted the lives of thousands
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…
How many inspirational quotes do I need in this post to feel I’m not making a huge mistake?
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…
Goodbye, Chicago! Gah! What am I doing?!
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…