Sitemap - 2024 - The Shrieking Cactus
We're making weathermen cry now
I'm hosting a webinar: Beginner SEO for writers
The imperfect art of setting boundaries with difficult loved ones
Ingrid Andress's bad singing was a massive act of bravery
Life with an emotionally immature mother
'Healthy societies recognize mixed feelings'
Trapped in the heat dome? Ten tips from a Texan
A week in the stunning 'south-up' of Argentina and Brazil
Manifesting a byline in my favorite magazine: How it happened
A few weeks of doing less (hopefully)
Our cat can talk. Turns out he's pretty funny.
Mother's Day fail via late-stage capitalism
NYT's big article on vaccine side effects is a long time coming
Still processing a very wild weekend
This is my garden? This is MY garden!
Learning to thrive in the Bog of Eternal Stench
When your grief is due to a global medical scandal
In 1945, a steel bridge was rebuilt in six days
On slaying existential depression (for now)
How a 3-day 'wilderness fast' reset my soul
Did I win? Did I win? Did I win?
Envy is not the thief of joy. Here's what is.
An author's hijacking story holds lessons for us all
Finding Joy: A simple concept sets my frustrated soul free
Behind the cactus: 3 workshops that helped me write a memoir
Adulting with complicated grief: A writer's poignant journey
Finding Joy: What are my core values?