Entrepreneur and researcher turned cancer parent—an unwanted title with zero training. I write about the emotional experience of caring for a child facing a life-threatening disease.
Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction
Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. Interruptions are not forever. I'm writing again. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.
An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.
Musings, memories and myth-making from the edges of a long and grateful life; a lantern in one hand and a pen in the other; always digging for the soul beneath the story.
From being on my therapist’s couch with depression, to quitting my soul sucking job and following my true passion, to make art that speaks, within one year’s time, and still going strong.
We're a writing community, a safe space. We're here to give, to learn, to revel, to commiserate, but mainly we're here to advance and enhance our writing. All posts are free and the comments are always open.
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