Through blogging and public speaking, I hope to inspire others to face life's obstacles with humor and perspective. To learn more, visit: www.comfortableinmythickskin.com
This piece was Cowritten by Dr. Jim O’Malley Having taught for 24 years, I thought I had seen it all. But nothing could have prepared me for teaching through a… Read more Weathering the Covid-19 Storm, One Student at a Time →
I can’t recall if my head hit the porcelain slab before or after my legs slid out from under me. All I remember was the steady cascade of crimson blood… Read more My Face Looks the Way the World Feels →
via Having Been on a Ventilator, I’d Like to Sit This Pandemic Out
via Having Been on a Ventilator, I’d Like to Sit This Pandemic Out
Why We Must Practice Social Distancing in the Face of Covid-19 I have bled out during emergency surgery and been revived by the expert trauma and transplant team who raced… Read more Having Been on a Ventilator, I’d Like to Sit This Pandemic Out →
There’s a photo of me in an adorable yellow bikini. My platinum blonde locks glisten in the sunlight, perfectly contrasting my golden tan. I’m posing poolside with a radiant smile… Read more Tales from an Unlikely Beach Babe: Calling a Truce in My Battle with Swimsuits →
My past Mother’s Day blogs have focused on singular aspects of motherhood. I’ve dug into how my dysfunctional childhood shaped me as a parent, the challenges of motherhood, the simultaneous… Read more Celebrating the Messiness of Motherhood →
“I can see Russia from my house.” Who remembers that famous one-liner spoken by Tina Fey when she portrayed Sarah Palin in 2008? Well, I’ve got a new spin on… Read more The Marvelous Rachel Brosnahan →
