renée a. schuls-jacobson
Raising Awareness About The Dangers of Benzodiazepines
I’ve been consulting with people in benzodiazepine withdrawal for nearly a year now. It’s something I do quietly, privately. Right now, I…
Permission to Feel Sadness Leads to Joy
Last night, I shared with a new friend how someone hurt my heart this weekend. I explained how I’d been dancing on…
Just Keep Dancing: Musings From a Misunderstood Girl
Dancing is when you tear your heart out and rise out of your body to hang suspended between the worlds. ~ Rumi…
On Being Excomunicated
“sola” by Alessandro Pinna @ flickr.com I am trying to understand disappearance. When a person chooses not to communicate, does it mean…
Becoming Real
Four years ago, after weaning off a powerful anti-anxiety medication, I had a seizure in my kitchen. Lying on my back, I…
Confessions of A Summer Girl: In Which Season Do You Shine?
I’ve always been a summer person. I sparkle and shimmer and shine in June, July and August and love the heat and the…
Another Single Sunday Night as a Singleton
• • • It’s Sunday night, and I was just stood up. Again. It’s embarrassing, continually putting yourself out there and getting…
I’m Going to Be on SURVIVOR!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to trick you. But I am going to be on SURVIVOR. Eventually. You know, probably. Because I…
Barn is Burnt Down
Last night, I was feeling really good about the way my students’ writing is progressing. On my drive home, I noticed the…
Press Release For My Art Show on 9/16/2017
Here is the official press release which I’m sending out to anyone and everyone here in Rochester. If anyone has contacts at…