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Welcome! What's this human’s life like? Just like yours: too much to handle gracefully. Here you’ll find writing on the epic theme: What now? I post weekly-ish. Except when I don’t. Read more….
My new book!
“Doorknob Bombshells in Therapy is an in-depth exploration of the complicated and powerful relationship between a patient and therapist. By exploring the moment that leads to the end of a therapy session, Dr. Gitlin provides insight in the entire meaning of the therapeutic alliance that is built.” Jeffrey Stovall, MD, profession of clinical psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Official launch 9/17/24. Pre-order and get it now along with 20% off and free shipping.
In honor of the upcoming Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop at the end of March, 2026, I’ve brought this thank you letter from Bon Mot out of mothballs, as it still has quite a bit of wear left in it. Enjoy.
Dear Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop (EBWW) 2020:
Thank you inviting us to attend this year’s workshop and for choosing Bon Mot as your Personal Moniker Shopper. We appreciate the opportunity to help you choose the Descriptor that best accentuates your positives.
We spent the weekend browsing the hangers in your word closets in #virtualErma2020 and private facebook group. Using proprietary algorithms, we culled the following affectionate monikers in use by attendees for further analysis: