I’m worried for the woman.
I’m wondering how she got to such a dark place.
I’m angry that she didn’t have more privacy.
I regret that, when I passed her room, I didn’t keep looking straight ahead.
All in Resilience
No Joke: I Pulled In Over $50k in 9 Months as a Freelancer. Here’s How.
Growing up, I was taught never to talk about money or — especially — salaries. If I asked, I’d hear words like, “rude”, “none of your business,” and “that’s information for grownups.” Well, it’s now 2021, and times have certainly changed.
Here’s a piece I wrote about how I got into freelancing, including how much I make doing it.
Hope this helps anyone looking for information and inspiration. Let’s just hope I don’t get spanked for sharing.
How EMDR and CBT Can Help to Navigate Trauma and Its Impact
Trauma has a way of staying (& keeping us) stuck in our minds & bodies. An indepth look at how these life changing tools can help move us forward.
5 Things That Shocked Me Most as a COVID-19 Contact Tracer
I started on November 30th, 2020, and worked for 16 weeks. I had no idea I was about to step into the most uniquely stressful, intense and overwhelming job I’ve ever had.
As Featured in Runner's World
Notice that I’m the only one SITTING in this photo collage from Runner’s World! lol
What I Learned While In Treatment for Anxiety and Depression
I’d suffered from anxiety my entire life, but wasn’t diagnosed until my 40s. Learning how to recognize the signs and use new skills to manage my anxiety changed everything. This is my journey. I hope this piece reminds you that you’re not alone.
A Podcast Interview with Christine Wolf
I discuss my writing life in The Check Out, a podcast series produced by the Evanston Public Library.
As Featured in The Daily Northwestern
When the 2020 Chicago Marathon was cancelled due to the global pandemic, I created a course for myself. Here’s how I trained for and completed a 26.2-mile marathon through my own community, and helped to raise $10,000 for an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women.
How I Launched My Writing Career From Scratch
You find yourself asking questions like,
“How do I get started?”
“What does it take to write for a living?”
“How do I know if I’m doing things right?”
When I launched my writing career more than 10 years ago, I had those same questions — and more. Through the years, I’ve picked up a ton of tiny tips along the way. Now I’m sharing these tips with you, since a community of writers is better when we all lift each other up.
Family's Fierce Love Brightens COVID's Darkest Days
For years, Jill Greenman and John Fervoy knew May 2020 would be an epic month. All three of their kids were graduating — from college, high school, and middle school.
Then, news of the global pandemic hit, grinding life to a surreal halt. As Jill and John did everything to hold on to their jobs, all three sons’ commencement ceremonies were cancelled.
8 Provocative Images: This Is What Depression Can Feel Like
Through the 8 images in photographer Suzanne Rothmeyer’s conceptual series Melancholia, we can visually explore — through this virtual art exhibit — the layers of pain depression brings, and perhaps use them as tools to increase dialogue and understanding.
Finding Peace As I Walk Through Grief
When my sister died unexpectedly in 2018, my heart was shattered. I completely lost my desire to write. This is one of several pieces that helped me to find my voice again.
A Preventable Health Emergency
Illinois became the first state in the country to require insurance companies to cover medically advised treatments for PANS, PANDAS and similar immune-related encephalopathies. I’m proud to have worked with a fierce group of advocates who championed groundbreaking legislation that addresses the devastating impact of these little-understood conditions.
I Survived An Amtrak Crash
It took more than two decades before I felt comfortable talking about what happened to me on that icy day in 1993.
The Groping And The Boy Across The Hall
After hearing the President of the United States jokingly brag about grabbing women by the p*ssy, I felt angry — and empowered — enough to finally write about being sexually assaulted during high school.
How To Conquer Your First Marathon
I documented as much as I could during 9 months of training for the Chicago Marathon. Hope you’ll find some inspiration of your own in here.
You Are Not Alone
It might feel like no one notices you, but rest assured, that’s just not true. I see you and you are not alone.
Read This When You Want To Chuck It All
I see you and I know how much you’re hurting. Please — hold on for just a few more minutes and read this.