I Can See Clearly Now
Widening my window of tolerance — and why we all might want to Recently, I went through a round of telemedicine talk therapy. It had been a long winter, and I’d been struggling with a pattern of self-defeating thoughts. But…
Jan M Flynn
Novels, short stories, essays, high-intensity daydreams. Compulsive reader.
What Were You Thinking?
My 13 stupidest moments, ranked People who know me think I’m smart. And by standard measures — academic grades, SAT scores, the intelligence tests I didn’t even know I was taking in early elementary school — they’re correct. I am…
How a Grieving Daughter Created Mother’s Day
And why she later tried to get it abolished In 1876, at the age of 12, Anna Jarvis attended her mother’s Sunday school She listened raptly to the stories of mothers from the Bible, and particularly as her mother, Anne Reeves…
Mystery Backyard Beast!
A strange creature is stalking Boise A UFC has been captured on film near where I live Last week, while checking my local Nextdoor feed — no doubt you’re familiar with Nextdoor.com, the app that allows you to exchange neighborhood…
The First Woman to Vote for U.S. President Was A One-Eyed Stagecoach Driver
Who everyone thought was a man Note: this article was originally published in History of Women on Medium.com. You can also listen to a slightly revised version on the episode of my blogcast, Here’s A Thought, released on April 19. I…