Tag Archives: Personal

What Ray Bradbury Meant to Me

As a female horror writer, I sometimes think I was born the wrong gender about three decades too late. If you’re not very familiar with the horror genre in books, let me sum it up for you: popular contemporary horror … Continue reading

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On Living With Regret

I’m going to be honest with you guys; I’ve never truly understood the whole “no regrets” life philosophy. I imagine it being spouted by the same people who say, “You only live once, right?” (a phrase so popular it’s been … Continue reading

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Love, Closure, and What It Feels Like to Give Up

This blog post is referencing the whole mess that my brother and I have been swimming through with Passages Malibu and Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem insurance for my dad’s alcohol rehab. I explain it all in this post. And … Continue reading

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The Air in Our Apartment

I was thinking the other day about my journey as a writer. Something about starting my fourth novel has got me feeling nostalgic, as you might have guessed from my school bus post.  I think it’s that I’ve suddenly realized … Continue reading

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Passages Malibu Alcohol Rehab and Drug Addiction Treatment & Blue Cross, Blue Shield Anthem Medical Insurance

NOTE: I am astounded by the number of patients, family members, and past employees of Passages who continue to reach out to me with their own personal stories. Thank you all so much for your condolences, support, and suggestions. However, … Continue reading

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