What happens when you get home on a Friday evening? Some couples talk about their days… some play on their phones… some forget when the last time was they lost track of time just being together. This is for that…
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Improv for Daters on a NEW night in June! Calling all daters… What if playing improv games in a low-pressure environment could make dating out in the world more fun? What if expanding your creativity with other single/available/dating-curious folks not…
Playful Public Speaking @ Improv Central
Come play with me this Friday at noon and inadvertently discover that you are a brilliant and easeful public speaker; more so than you ever thought possible. Improv Central is a magical community space in Alameda where we devise improvisation-based…
Two Energy Savants Walk into a Podcast…
In 2021, one of my favorite humans interviewed me for her podcast. Anna Scott is a coach and she and I have each worked with the other; I’ve worked with her on her writing and she has worked with me…
I Am a Writing Therapist
Sometimes someone gives us the wrong feedback. Sometimes they point us in the wrong direction. Sometimes it’s the wrong feedback at the wrong time. Sometimes they are rushing. Sometimes it’s a projection on their part. Sometimes they don’t see us…
Relationship Cartography
In a time of stuckness in a relationship, the way out will come in the form of a map. The good news is, no matter how stuck we feel, we have power. We are in charge. We can look inside…
I Am A Swiss Army Knife…
Can I help you? Which one of my tools shall we use? What I do: Writing, Editing, Consulting, and Coaching. Some examples of how I might assist you include: Public Relations & Marketing Consulting for Artists, Arts Organizations, and Creativity-focused…
WTF @ Solo Showdown
I took a class and wrote a comedic monologue about being married to a transitioning man-to-woman. Because that’s how I process. Here it is (with intro by Alicia Dattner):
5 Things You Can Do for Your Friend Whose Partner Is Transitioning
June 28, 2016 There are a lot of articles, brochures, and whatnot about how to help your friend who is transitioning. Like this one: http://www.upworthy.com/5-ways-to-support-your-trans-friends-when-they-come-out But there is much less about caring for the partner of a transitioning person. This advice is…
In Which I Flirt with My Waitress in Montana Fantasy Again and Accidentally Rediscover My Own Awesomeness
In my 20s, when I was trying to figure out EVERYTHING, I had an escape fantasy: Move to Montana, become a waitress, and live simply. Because I love Big Sky country, horses, food, and meeting new people. (Like Flo, from Alice.)…