83 Inspiring Books to Make You More Resilient Now

A go-to, mini library of determination, inspiration…

How I Launched My Writing Career From Scratch

And why writing for free TOTALLY paid off.

Black Lives Matter

How to Be An Anti-Racist When You’re Paralyzed by White Guilt

How to Love Life Fiercely and Make It Count

Diagnosed with cancer at 23, Melissa Beck-Boratyn, 32…

The Groping And The Boy Across The Hall

(Originally published on ChicagoNow, October 12, 2016)

4 Reasons You Need to Write About the Racism You See

Why do some of us find it so hard to use our…

What I Learned While In Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

First, I’m not a therapist. Anything you read below is my own experience, not to be taken as advice.

Second, issues from my childhood and younger years aren’t something I’ll talk about here. While…

Merry Christmas from my Damn Hospital Bed

And a shout-out to those spending a holiday alone.

You Are Not Alone.

Take it from someone who knows firsthand: Anxiety and depression are master storytellers.

They whisper that you’ll be alone in your pain forever, and that there’s really no way out this time. They convince you you’re not good enough…not worthy… and just a fraud. When…