Cynthia J HollenbeckLet’s Talk About Drafts, Baby.I earned my graduate degree in writing at a university with instructors who facilitated workshops where the writer had to remain silent…5d ago5d ago
Cynthia J HollenbeckWhen the Escape Affair WorksMy father once told me he had no regrets — at all. I thought he was full of shit. We were close, and I knew him really, really well. A…Jun 181Jun 181
Cynthia J HollenbeckLabor PainsA while ago, I watched a documentary called 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement, where “female office workers in ’70s Boston inspired change…Apr 29Apr 29
Cynthia J HollenbeckGeneration X and a Broken PromiseStop me if you’ve heard this. All you have to do to succeed is work hard.Apr 16Apr 16
Cynthia J HollenbeckDump the guy, get a dog.Oh, we humans are so driven by our patterns. Nearly 13 years ago, I was recovering from a broken marriage and dated a man who was unable to…Mar 11Mar 11
Cynthia J HollenbeckNo Poker Face on this WomanFor 18 months I dated a man who was so emotionally stunted he could not cry at his grandmother’s funeral. Don’t get me wrong. I understand…Jan 22Jan 22
Cynthia J HollenbeckCoercive Control is Nothing NewAs a devoted follower of true crime, not for the gore, but for a fascination with liars and seeing them get justice, I have learned much…Oct 7, 2023Oct 7, 2023
Cynthia J HollenbeckBeing Dumped by my TherapistMy therapist dumped me. I’m not upset — I understand. The separation is multifaceted. When I first started seeing her, I wanted help in…Sep 18, 20232Sep 18, 20232