the invisible exhibitionist was, in part, my response to social media. being a highly sensitive introvert, social media was especially difficult for me. why was everyone happy but me?
so instead of posting selfies with perfect hair, i inked how i saw myself, warts & all. instead of photos of my delicious meal or fantastic vacation, i posted free verse that glorified all of my short comings as a mother. as a daughter. as a friend & lover.
i didn’t want to show everyone how well i was doing, i wanted to reassure others that they were not alone in their struggles.
the invisible exhibitionist is available through lulu.com or contact me for an autographed copy.
image is “feral” one of the self-portraits from my book
Quixotic Mama 
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EMJE – What became the book
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You accomplished it perfectly, in my opinion, emje. I know so many of your poems, thoughts, and inkings have personally helped me more than you could know over the years.
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thank you so much!! i am so thankful for you in my life xo
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