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Something Darker
Every so often it’s necessary to put on something sexier than usual — a pair of heels that pinch your toes but transform your legs into dangerous weapons. But this post is not…
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A Tribute to Grandma
I woke up around 4 a.m., frazzled and feeling the darkness like a strange web. I dreamed of her— her lips were glossy and red as always and I thought how they looked…
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Remember This Truth About Beauty
As a journalist, I spent the last few weeks interviewing women who lost their hair and their breasts as they fought for their lives, battling the beast that attacks 1 in 8 women…
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How Writing a Memoir Changed My Life
I didn’t initially plan to write a memoir. I started with a collection of essays that led me down the dusty roads of my past. I wanted to write about the good times…
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Get Over Yourself, Writer
In my memoir Petals of Rain I talk about how writing helped me through traumatic times. I describe a moment in which I came to my keyboard with unbearable sorrow. I began typing.…