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A professional Irish dancer turned Wall Street lawyer, Tess is now a creative nonfiction writer in the Midwest. Her essays can be found in The Washington Post, HuffPost, and more. She also leads astrology, meditation, and yoga classes online and in the community. Sign up for her monthly newsletter.
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recent stories
The Washington Post
- I went home to take care of my father – and found something unexpected.
- I helped a stranger at the end of his life. It taught me how to live my own.
HuffPost Personal
- I Spent Decades Afraid To Be Noticed. An Unexpected Invitation Changed Everything.
- How Death And A Psychic’s Turkey Helped Finally Give Me The Thanksgiving I Never Had
- Here’s What My 87-Year-Old Dad’s Voracious Sex Life Made Me Realize About Myself
The Girlfriend from AARP
- How Serving Dying Strangers Has Changed My Life
- What Happened Just 20 Minutes After I Got Married
- The Event That Led To A First Hug With My Stepson
- The One Thing Fear Pushed Me To Do
- What It’s Really Like Caring For A Parent With Dementia
- What A Real End-Of-Life Doula Reveals About Death
- How Visits With A Dying Nonagenarian Pushed Me To Start A New Life
- 5 National Parks That Are True Hidden Gems With Fewer Crowds
- 2 Podcasts By Women Helping Us Connect In Fresh Ways
The Ethel from AARP
AARP
- What Happened the Moment After My Mother Died
- 7 Life Lessons From James Patterson
- Why I’ll Observe the National Day Of Prayer This Year
Experience Counts from AARP
Chicken Soup For the Soul
YourTango
- How A Clairvoyant Finally Healed Me After The Tragic Death Of My 28-Year-Old Friend
- I Thought Love Was Lost To Me Forever, Until An Astrologer On New Year’s Eve Gave Me A Way Back
The Independent
Scary Mommy
- My Therapist Suggested A Weekly ‘Fight Night’ And It Worked
- The Time I Met My Husband’s Ex At Their Kid’s Football Game
Motherwell
GuidePosts
Insider
Next Avenue