After an author event a few weeks ago where I spoke about the importance of women to give voice to their stories, a woman came up to me and said it was refreshing to hear someone speak who was an unapologetic Feminist. “I hope you’re not offended by that,” she said.



“Offended?” I said, “I’m flattered.”



No matter how bad the connotation of the word Feminist gets in our culture, you will never, ever hear me say I am not one. In fact, you will never hear me say that I have moved… Continue

There is a moment in a great dinner party when everyone is sitting around the table sipping wine and taking a break before dessert where the conversation comes alive and suddenly these strangers you were introducing yourself to during cocktails become witty, intelligent and articulate friends. “This is why I came to New York,” you think, “this is why I write and read.”



Our Ordinary Women: Extraordinary… Continue

I was reminded the other night of the many lectures I heard during high school and college about the "hero's journey." As any good English teacher will tell you it is the stuff of all the great literature. Let's face it, The Odyssey wouldn't be much if there wasn't...well...a journey. The great stories of the ages and the lessons of history are filled with men who have struggled to overcome great obstacles to triumph.



I grew up on these stories and as much as I could I was… Continue