“Writers live twice.” – Natalie Goldberg
Welcome to my story archive on Medium
🖊️Explore my stories and articles on Medium. I’m a writer who writes on diverse subjects. You’ll find essays on culture, identity, politics, feminism, human rights, travel, love, grief, life lessons, personal experiences, and any other itch I need to scratch.
I write about what captivates me, what needs to be said, what makes me cringe, and what I wish were different about the world.
Below are several sample stories. Sign up for Medium and follow me to read more.
February 26, 2026 / women, women’s history month
Why Women’s History Month Matters for All Women
Especially for those who worked and suffered behind the scenes.
February 24, 2026 / opinion, politics
The SAVE Act is a Disaster for Republicans More Than Democrats
But hey, Republicans, go ahead and vote the bill into law and cut off your noses to spite your faces.
February 10, 2026 / aging, life lessons
When I Look in the Mirror, I See a Survivor
Contemplating life after 60.
February 2, 2026 / relationships, abuse
When Photographs Don’t Tell the Real Story
How I hid the abuse and fooled everyone with fake smiles from exotic places.
February 2, 2026 / feminism, patriarchy, abuse
He Taught Me To Remain Quiet
Silenced into submission to keep one man’s small ego from breaking.
January 31, 2026 / society, culture
When a Stranger Gives You Hope in an Unkind World
Boomers and Gen Z can learn from each other and create kinder societies.
January 18, 2026 / relationships
What Women Really Want From Men These Days
And why I will never remarry if my partner leaves or dies.
January 18, 2026 / travel, inspiration
Humbled at the Top of The World
Exploring Denali and the last frontier.
January 15, 2026 / relationships, men, women
Men, Stop Chasing Women Who Are Not Interested in You
Still dealing with a man who has not left me alone since high school.
December 9, 2025 / human trafficking, women
What Is It With Grown Men Lusting After Pubescent Girls?
Rape and child trafficking start with grooming at a young age.
November 27, 2025 / public policy, politics
Republican Proposals to Slash SNAP Benefits Will Affect Millions
How does removing food from children make us great?
November 7, 2025 / feminism, aging, culture
Older Women Don’t Have Any Fucks Left to Give
Life is about experiencing the shit out of it.
November 7, 2025 / culture, relationships
4 Men Who Treated Me Like a Human Being in My Youth
You know it’s not all men, right?
November 2, 2025 / feminism, women, patriarchy
Why Do Old Men Think It’s Okay to Comment on What Women Do With Their Bodies?
It’s time to do better as men and stop the patriarchal nonsense.
September 20, 2025 / abuse, rape culture
Followed in High School by a Predator
Spotting dangerous people before it’s too late will save your life.
September 2, 2025 / abortion, feminism, politics
U.S. Women in Grave Danger Three Years After Dobbs Decision
Now is the time to stand up!
May 17, 2021 / patriarchy, abuse, rape culture
Attacked in New York City in Broad Daylight: What Men Can Do to Create a Safer World for Women
The madness needs to end.
Latest Blog Posts
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, a Book Review
Did you know that there is an island called Jeju in South Korea, where women survived as sea divers in the mid-20th century and sustained their families with seafood? Called the haenyeo, these women free-dived into the Sea of Japan wearing cotton suits and masks to grab abalone, squid, and octopus. They held their breath…
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Father Lacombe: A Young Man’s Freedom by Ken Donahue, a Book Review
“[…] Many such incidents kept life alive for the good priest. But Jock was his right-hand man, getting more sense every day. A little wild, maybe, but what could you expect?” – Mary I. Third inFather Lacombe – A Young Man’s Freedomby Ken Donahue Father Lacombe: A Young Man’s Freedom is a heartfelt memoir about…
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Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier, a Book Review
No one will forget the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now imagine facing an even deadlier disease without modern medicine. The plague, or Black Death, killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353, wiping out nearly 60 percent of Europe’s population in its Bubonic,…
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