The Mormons in my Living Room
“Come on in,” my husband said to the Mormon missionaries who had just knocked at our door. A flash of anger and frustration ran through me. I knew he planned to meet with them because he’d given them his number…
The Darkest Night of the Soul
Preface on this story: I went to a writing retreat the weekend before Thanksgiving. We had a challenge to write about the biggest obstacle we’re facing and then read it in front of everyone. I went through a lot of…
Health is a marathon, not a sprint
Getting personal here! Right around the time the pandemic started, I began a serious health transformation. The most noticeable difference was that, in less than six months, I lost around 60 pounds! At first, I felt complicated about the weight…
Learning to pronounce my new last name
In many cultures, when a woman decides to marry a man (in a heterosexual relationship), she generally has to decide whether to take his last name or do something else. I had to make that same choice when I accepted…