When Pharrell sings about clapping if you feel like a room without a roof, I just can’t go along. Roofs are serious business, even basic asphalt shingles, not to mention the architecturally […]
What Type of Roof Are You?
Why Thinking I Might Be Autistic Helps
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to talk in person with someone I’m close to about adult-diagnosis ADHD and autism. Working with a therapist, she went through the official processes […]
A Sticky Metaphor, or Why I’m Not Going to My 45th Class Reunion
We joke around in my circles about which of us is “the glue.” In my daughter’s friend circle, Stephen says he’s the glue, but it’s probably his wife, Heather, a vivacious school […]
SOUL DOG: A Memoir of Spirit, Smarts, and Love
Soul Dog tells the story of a woman intent on proving that other animals have souls. When she falls in love with a troubled border collie, she soon finds herself in a fight to save her dog’s life. A riveting memoir about what forever means.
Spending a Life: My Sister, Cancer, and the Present Moment
REPUBLISHED: It’s been over five years since I wrote this post, and my new book, Our Bodies Are Mostly Water, about my sister’s life, death, and my grief, just came out. A […]
Things Nobody Wants to See That Are REAL
Why do electrical wires look so messy and dangerous? An unvarnished pole of treated wood rises like a mast against the sky, a pole strung with taut wire, with slack wire that […]
How Not to Lose Heart: Sustaining Mental Health in the Writing Life | Led by Britt Tisdale, LMHC
At every level, writers face disappointment, rejection, and failure. Developing wellness practices to manage challenges like envy and comparison, imposter syndrome, addiction, social media rumination, and work/life balance makes all the difference.
I Had a Moment
A Mother’s Firsthand Experience of Protesting With Hands Off
by Jess Gilman
Before the protest, I had a moment. A moment where, as I was getting ready, I felt overwhelmed with fear—for our country, for my family, for my friends. I ugly cried before pulling myself together, enlisting my son Emerson’s help to make a sign, and heading out to try to make a difference.
If You Want My Vote, It Will Cost You
This is a message to all yous billionaires out there. You know who you are. If you want to buy my vote in a highly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election, or […]
Empowering Voices: Diane Masiello’s New Blog Launch
Twelve years ago, The Gloria Sirens formed to elevate women’s voices in literature. Inspired by VIDA’s gender counts in publishing, the group became a supportive platform for women writers to experiment and connect. Diane Masiello, a dedicated contributor, is now launching her own blog, Every Grace and Blessing, to share her unique Catholic insights.
The Gloria Sirens 