PinnedMember-onlyAre You There, God? It’s Me, Post-Menopausal MargaretForgive me, Mother, for I have sinned — We need to have a talk, g. At the naïve age of twelve, I begged and pleaded for this menstrual monstrosity. You knew what I was in for more than I did, god. I just wanted to fit in with my friends. I received the lesson you served me like…Menopause5 min readMenopause5 min read
Published inMirror In The Sky·PinnedMember-onlyWrite for Mirror in the SkyEverything you need to know about becoming a writer with Mirror in the Sky — Mirror in the Sky is a publication that celebrates the 100 Best Albums, Movies, and Novels. The name was inspired by Stevie Nicks’ lyrics in Landslide. We look to the sky for divinity, but divinity lives and breathes in each of us. Art is where we witness each other’s fearful…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyWhat To Do When The World’s On FireLean into your humanity — If you’ve been reading my America This Week series, you know that I follow current events closely. I try to use that interest to explain in simple terms what I see happening in our country and in the world. Yes, the world is on fire right now. Things are dire…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published inMirror In The Sky·Oct 28Member-onlyJoin Me on a Walk through the Dark Side with Malcolm LowryThe 11th Best Novel: Under the Volcano (1947) — Friends, I’m bringing the drama this time. Under the Volcano is #11 on our 100 best novels list, and it sounds all kinds of crazy cool. The novel is about one dude’s final day of life. He’s an alcoholic, a bureaucrat, he’s just moved back to Mexico, he’s trying to…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Oct 19Imposter Syndrome, Launching a New Podcast & Honoring My WhyFake it til you make it, and enjoy the ride — As I continue to age like Elon Musk’s broke-ass social media platform, I find it more important than ever to feel a full-throated, warm-hearted connection with WHY I work on what I work on. When I sold my small company and set out to “be a writer,” I encountered some…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published inMirror In The Sky·Sep 13Member-onlyCity Lights: #11 Best Movie of All TimeHistory is Written by the Artists — The Project: Submerge myself in humanity’s best art in the form of the 100 Best Albums, Movies, and Novels. City Lights is the #11 best movie of all time, according to American Film Institute. The Results: Improved mood, less fear and anxiety, and the strongest faith in humanity I’ve ever…Best Of5 min readBest Of5 min read
Jun 24Member-onlyThe Russian Coup & the January 6th PlotAmerica This Week — I spent a lovely, hot summer night on my patio last night, with music and current-events-twitter, two of my favorite things. Thursday night, my husband and I went to Summerfest in Milwaukee and saw Eric Church perform. It was fantastic! But yesterday was a great day of solitude after the…Russia5 min readRussia5 min read
Mar 10Member-onlyHow to Optimize Your Brain: Science Backs the BuddhaQuiet your monkey mind — Do you suffer from a “monkey mind”? Are you often cycling through the same thoughts and emotions? The Buddha described “monkey mind” as a restless, unsettled, and easily distracted mind. Oh look, it’s me. One of the most famous references to the monkey mind is in the Sutta Nipata, where…Buddhism6 min readBuddhism6 min read
Published inMirror In The Sky·Mar 9Member-onlyThe Godfather: #2 Best Movie of All TimeAmerican History through an Organized Crime Lens — The Project: Submerge myself in humanity’s best art in the form of the 100 Best Albums, Movies, and Novels. The Godfather is the #2 best movie of all time according to American Film Institute. The Results: Improved mood, less fear and anxiety, and the strongest faith in humanity I’ve ever…Best Of9 min readBest Of9 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyWWIII/Civil War Update: Can You Feel the Tension?Here come the indictments — I want to take a step back with you and approach this moment in time from a 30,000-foot view. It’s so easy to get bogged down in the headlines flying past us. Sometimes it becomes difficult to see the forest for the trees. Here’s What We Know Vladimir Putin spent decades and billions on…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read