

Am I Talking?
I am a writer, a musician, and a sexual abuse survivor. I have authored two books. I have performed my music at clubs and events in both...
Aug 63 min read


Am I An Author?
Most of you reading this are now going to think I’ve started to ask myself some really stupid questions. Of course, Jean, you are an...
Jul 24 min read


Am I An Athlete?
Last week, Kirk, my swim coach, pulled me aside after a lesson and told me, “Jean, in all honesty, I have to tell you something.” Oh oh....
Jun 44 min read


Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part 4
Who knew that Mother’s Day was such a great day to run errands? She stood six persons back in line at the bookstore, musing idly as she...
May 286 min read


Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Three
Yes, I was writing another book. A book of poems, although later I would hire an illustrator. Things just kept happening, and I turned...
May 224 min read


Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Two
So there I was, sleepless in my bedroom, night after night, with my childhood nemesis, MOTHER’S JEWELRY, at the foot of my bed. I felt...
May 143 min read
A Call From Mom
Who knew that Mother’s Day was such a great day to run errands? She stood six persons back in line at the bookstore, musing idly as she...
May 113 min read