Hard Things and the Hope of Recovery
Memoir Stories and Creative Writing
Mimi Snow Photography
What I do
I write about things that are hard—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—and how I use my experience to show up with grace and hope.
My experience includes multiple 12-step recovery programs (20 years), traumatic brain injury survivor (10 years), and the LGBTQ community (let’s just say a lot of years!).
People both in and out of recovery, from tie-dye to black tie, can understand and relate.
TL;DR: Inspirational memoir shorts sprinkled with spirituality and a bit of humor.
The Intention for Interfering
“I will treat this separation as if we are truly breaking up, and this time I won’t interfere,” I said nine months ago, to th [...]
Beguiling the Beloved
One year ago today, I lost a love of my life. People say “lost” when they mean “death” as a way to ease into it, this transit [...]
Excising the External
I think I have released myself from a very big burden. Correction, I stayed put just long enough for it to be cast out. Over [...]
Unwrapping the Unexpected
“I’ve got one for you!” a voice shouted behind me. My mind spun my body around, even though I had no idea if the message was [...]
The Tenuous Nature of Time
I may be loyal and steadfast, but at times I can also be extremely impatient. Especially when things are not happening on (my [...]
Finding Fifty-Three
My birthday this year is not only on a Monday, but also four months after my last parent (father) died . . . blah, I thought. [...]
Featured in the book Surviving Brain Injury: Stories of Strength and Inspiration
A collection of stories by almost 90 brain injury survivors from across the world.
These stories offer strength and inspiration to fellow survivors and help others understand the journey they go through.
Midwest Book Award finalist.
“Smart, Fresh, Inspired and Thought Provoking.”
“Her raw honesty speaks to all humans, experiencing all of life’s challenges and joys and leaves one feeling connected. She has a talent for pulling the covers off the struggles we all face and taking away their illusive power by sprinkling them with a bit of levity and humor. Simply refreshing!”
Noelle G., Operations Manager