PinnedDenise P KinginILLUMINATIONThe 5 Things You Need to Know to Write a Winning College EssayI’ve worked with hundreds of students over the last twenty or so years to help them write a college essay that is authentic and grabs the…Sep 29, 20231Sep 29, 20231
PinnedDenise P KinginHeart AffairsA Mother’s Day Musing: Mothers and Daughters Are Complicated-Two weeks before Mother’s Day, I drove by The Paper Store, pondering what I could get for my mom and how to pick out the perfect card.May 912May 912
PinnedDenise P KinginCurated NewslettersHow to Control Anxiety so It Does Not Take Over Your LifeI grew up in a home with an alcoholic father harboring an anger management problem and a mother who was helpless to stop his rages. Then I…Apr 193Apr 193
PinnedDenise P KinginThe MemoiristMy Rapist Asked For Forgiveness — Thirty-One Years Later.My college years from 1982–86 were filled with joy, love, and friendships that I maintain to this day. I cherish those years, but, not all…Apr 17Apr 17
PinnedDenise P KinginHeart AffairsPlayboys & Predators; The Perils & Pitfalls of Online Dating Over 50I believe in love despite all empirical evidence to the contrary.Sep 20, 202342Sep 20, 202342
Denise P KinginBouncin’ and Behavin’ BlogsThe Summer Of Me!If you follow my writing, you know some things about me. You know that I have a love/hate relationship with dating generally and a mostly…Aug 51Aug 51
Denise P KinginILLUMINATIONWrite a Winning College Essay- a Guide for Students and ParentsThe college application process has become more daunting with each passing year. When I applied to college in the early 80s, there were SAT…Jul 312Jul 312
Denise P KinginHeart AffairsOnline Dating Musings from a Recovering Bumble ClientBumble has been in the news quite a bit lately. First, the anti-celibacy ad had to be removed from billboards after an outcry from proud…Jun 3012Jun 3012
Denise P KinginHeart AffairsThe Three Letter Word That Indicates Trouble in Your Relationship — And it Isn’t Sex.I fell into this common linguistic trap in all of my relationships with men, which I only see now in hindsight. I guess there is a reason…Jun 217Jun 217
Denise P KinginHeart AffairsI’ll Take The Bear Every Single TimeMany friends didn’t believe me when I said I wasn’t jaded. And after pondering the question of “bear vs man” in the wilderness that is…May 163May 163