At Work
Women at Work and Other Tales of Survival
“So long as men can harass women without consequences, they will continue to do so.”
Failing My Father and His American Dream
“All I knew was that if my Pops could work hard and pull himself up out of poverty, I could, too.”
When You Have a Career in the Food Industry and an Eating Disorder
“So many of us professional food people struggle with eating and body issues. We’re drawn in.”
Horse Experience: Notes on Recovery from the Louisiana Floods
“Some of these horses have also been rescued from floodwaters. They too are in a strange place, and deeply alone.”
How to market your writing like a pro
Whether you’re writing a book, blog or you’re a freelance writer, marketing your writing may seem like a complicated task. Where to begin? A lot of the advertising that we see daily is far from appealing, very boring or brain-washing, so it’s no wonder writers around the world avoid marketing like the plague. However, here […]
Why Are Opioid Users Overdosing in Libraries, and How Should Librarians Respond?
Librarians across the country are witnessing opioid overdoses on the job. Here’s how some library systems are responding.
Self-Portrait as Smokey Bear
“Stripped free of technology and social contact, maybe I can finally reflect on the man I’d like to be.”
Lessons from My Mother, the Grave Gardener
I witnessed my mother work twice as hard as the men under the hot sun. All she had were her hands.
Monuments and Memory: Working at Arlington National Cemetery
“It was an alternate world, where the dead came everyday, and we treated it as normal.”
Writing Behind Walls
Teaching a creative writing workshop at a men’s prison in Iowa.