The Agony and Ecstasy of Letting Go

The Agony and Ecstasy of Letting Go

I inhaled deeply. The air, pungent with salt water, filled my lungs as I watched the birds frolicking above the waves, mesmerized by their dance. The diamond studded water, whose treasure was ignited by the hot August sun, was calm that day, which made the crossing...
Sarah Ann Masse Called Out Harvey Weinstein And Then Faced Career Retaliation. Now She’s Fighting For Change.

Sarah Ann Masse Called Out Harvey Weinstein And Then Faced Career Retaliation. Now She’s Fighting For Change.

In 2008, Sarah Ann Masse went to Harvey Weinstein’s home to interview for a nanny position. A young actress at the time, Sarah was using childcare work to support her acting career. Shockingly, Weinstein conducted the interview in his underpants, and then, according...
A Reminder to Smell the Roses

A Reminder to Smell the Roses

Next week, my daughter turns 45. How did that happen? Hard to believe for sure, and for those of you who are mothers as well, I’m sure you recognize how the birth of your first child marks a huge shift in your life. From that day forward, you are never the same. Your...
Grief and Gratitude

Grief and Gratitude

For months now, I’ve watched the Covid-19 death toll increase in my community and across the country and the globe. I’ve been grieving for all the people suffering and for the families who have lost loved ones and haven’t been able to hold them or gather together to...