Entries by Teri

The Three Strong Women in My Life

I spent my early childhood years living with my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Many on the outside thought our living arrangements were unusual. To them, I was living in a broken home. To be clear, there was nothing broken about our home, our relationships, or our bond. And sure, we struggled, but there was a […]

Self-Publishing Tips

Self-publishing is often the best, and sometimes the only way for writers to get their works into print. Self-publishing is challenging, but the concept that all self-published books are subpar is untrue, and more and more writers are choosing to take publishing matters into their own hands. The old adage that traditional publishing is the […]

#MeToo

I’ve been losing a ton of sleep over the Harvey Weinstein thing for a couple of weeks now. Here’s the internal struggle. Do I have the courage to share what’s in my tormented head? Or not. Putting this blog post together has been one of the most heart-wrenching and challenging things I’ve ever done. And […]

Father-Daughter Dance

If you know me, or my blog, I often write about being fatherless, and its cause and effect on the past 60+ years of my life. The annual Father-Daughter Dance at St. Ambrose School in Bridgeport Connecticut during the early 60’s, was the blockbuster event of the year. For me, it was the tragic reality […]

Trading Places

If you try to be me, I’ll try to be you. Then for each other, we’ll know what to do. If you look at me through my eyes, there will be no need to wear my protective disguise. Because you’ll be able to see that my inner child is in fear. You’ll be able to […]