The arrest had more impact on my life than I ever imagined; give trauma survivors Grace because the road ahead is miserable. In 1980, when the murder of my dad and stepmom happened, it was a big deal. I talk about it as this rush of noise, like all TV…

Use your skills to delight your friends and family at Christmas My family thinks I have a problem. I love to crochet, and I buy too much yarn. I’ve found out from other crafters it’s absolutely normal behavior for the fiber-inclined. My thing is, I like to go fast and…

A fun way to permit yourself to write with friends and get a shirt at the end! I love the NaNo process. Thirty days to have an excuse to hide and write. It makes November cuddly and fun (I live in California, so we don’t always get cuddly weather). NaNo…

Virtual reality has side effects that can have long(er) term consequences What interests me most on Twitter is when I see the connections among things that get me fired up. When I see those things, I want to share, so I’ve decided I will. Here. Follow me if you dare. …

Hurricane bumps endless Trump drivel, and Lizzo played that historic crystal flute. Twitter is my news curator. I’ve worked hard to follow folks who challenge my thinking, share new information, and represent points of view to which I might not otherwise be exposed. Different genres on Twitter have nicknames casually…

As technology pushes DNA to extremes, unintended consequences are inevitable. — I’m old enough to remember Facebook emerging in Silicon Valley in the 2000s. I’m a Silicon Valley marketer, and social media was the promise of something great: a way to establish “relationships” with our customers. And it was free! Imagine my clients and their dream of cheap marketing. …

As we strive to navigate power inequities, an upfront agreement can level the playing field. — Many of us are doing our best to raise our social consciousness and be considerate of one another as our culture finds its way to a new normal. On almost every important subject, we’re working to create space for differences of opinion and finding a new middle ground (or not)…

With one simple question, reduce misunderstanding and discover delight. — When I realized my grand plan to get married and have kids wasn’t going to manifest, I decided I would forge ahead on my own. For me, that meant doing research to learn parenting techniques and building a support system to help me make it happen. I served on the…

Blood Banks are some of the happiest places on earth. Here’s what you’re missing. — In the spring of 1980, I drove across the US by myself. It was one of the best things I have ever done. When I got to North Carolina, I visited my aunt and uncle, whom I rarely saw because they lived across the country. My uncle Jack worked security…