Announcing Surviving Tomorrow!

My friends, I’m so honored to be a part of this collection. I was asked if I could donate a story in order to raise money for Covid19 testing kits, and yes, yes, YES, I was thrilled to. My story “Voracious Black” is about the devastating deaths of miners in my Utah home community. (And here’s more about me!) If … Read More

Martin Lastrapes Interviews Me About Arterial Bloom. And Meet Niko!

What are you doing during quarantine? Why not listen to this super cool interview with Martin Lastrapes?  Martin is an author /podcaster/all-around-character that lives here in Vegas. We were originally going to do the interview face-to-face, but then life and a global pandemic happened. We talk quarantine, Arterial Bloom, and my son bursts onto the scene at about the hour and … Read More

Ben Eads Is Reading One of My Stories Live Tonight!

Ben Eads is doing his best to share the love (and horror) during this time. Stop by for a live reading tonight, April 18, at 7 pm EDT. He’ll be reading stories from Damien Angelica Walters, Kenneth Cain, and my story “Sweet, Sweet Sonja T.” “Sweet, Sweet Sonja T” is one of my earliest works and was featured in my Beautiful … Read More

Free Apex Social Distancing Book Bundle (Including Beautiful Sorrows!)

I am absolutely thrilled to be included in the Apex Social Distancing bundle. Apex put together five books that you can download for free to read during this time, including my very first book, Beautiful Sorrows. Please download, share, read, and enjoy. You can download the bundle here.   Available until March 31st Covid-19 is serious business. In an effort … Read More

Pick-Me-Ups: Love During the Time of Corona

My friends. My darling ones. Humanity is horrible and wonderful and ugly and amazing. Right now there’s a pandemic and panic, but there is also so much beauty. I’ve made a list of wonderful things people are doing to make this time in self-isolation/quarantine easier. From virtual museum tours to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s “Quarantunes” playlist, here are some … Read More

Say What Is Truth with Joni Haws! Honesty, Vulnerability, and Trigger Warnings

My friend Joni Haws is an absolutely amazing person. She is one of my very favorite people in the entire world. Joni just started the Say What is Truth podcast, where she sits and has conversations with (extra)ordinary, everyday people to discuss what goes on in their lives.  She’s wise, insightful, and these conversations hit hard. Exploring life’s defining moments, … Read More

Our ISP (Individualized Support Plan) for Niko. Gah.

We had an ISP for Niko today. An ISP is an Individualized  Support Plan or Individualized Services Plan. In short, we’re opening a case file for Niko so we can have support when he transitions out of high school. We want him to be able to contribute to society and engage with those around him, but we need help facilitating … Read More

Christmas Gifts for Children with Special Needs

This is a toughie. It can be downright hard, because there are so many emotions tied up with the holidays. We have expectations. Christmas is supposed to be a time where we express our love and gifts are a way we do that. What if the child, who has special needs, doesn’t like their gift? What if they don’t play … Read More

Some Beautiful Words on 9/11

I saw a quote that moved my soul, so I made a shareable graphic. May you and I be part of the 10,000 kindnesses.