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The Relationship Between Resilience + Writing  // Trina Chance O’Gorman

The Relationship Between Resilience + Writing // Trina Chance O’Gorman

I remember sitting in therapy after my ex-husband suddenly died, after years and years of being in a stressful and highly dysfunctional marriage, which was followed by a very difficult... Read More
Sexual Healing: Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sexual Autonomy, and Freedom // Trina O'Gorman

Sexual Healing: Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sexual Autonomy, and Freedom // Trina O'Gorman

"I Too beneath Your Moon, almighty Sex"  I too beneath your moon, almighty Sex,  Go forth at nightfall crying like a cat,  Leaving the lofty tower I laboured at  For... Read More
The Poetry of This Life // Trina O'Gorman

The Poetry of This Life // Trina O'Gorman

It stayed pretty dark this morning because the cloud cover was thick and low. When I was walking Zelda at 7 AM, a plane flew overhead in a way that... Read More
Solitude and the Company of Others //  Trina O'Gorman

Solitude and the Company of Others // Trina O'Gorman

“How much better is silence; the cup, the table. How much better to sit by myself like the solitary sea-bird that opens its wings on the stake. Let me sit... Read More
In This Moment // Trina O'Gorman

In This Moment // Trina O'Gorman

This week, I had to go to the Mall at Short Hills, a lovely, upscale shopping mall about 25 minutes from our home, to take my iPhone in to have... Read More
Reflections on 2020 // Trina O'Gorman

Reflections on 2020 // Trina O'Gorman

The rat race and the fast-paced hustle and bustle of our typical, normal, everyday life were often exhausting. At the end of many days, I’d fall face first into bed... Read More
Story: The Soul of It All // Trina O’Gorman

Story: The Soul of It All // Trina O’Gorman

The first time I publicly shared my story was an inadvertent sharing. I’d started an Instagram account with my students to discuss and explore the impact of social media. As... Read More
Lockdown Lunacy, Socially-Distanced Hugs, and Pandemic Writing Prompts // Trina O’Gorman

Lockdown Lunacy, Socially-Distanced Hugs, and Pandemic Writing Prompts // Trina O’Gorman

I can usually find the silver lining in any and every experience, and one day, it is my hope, that we will be beyond this, this being all that we... Read More
A Different Kind of Back to School Tradition //  Trina O’Gorman

A Different Kind of Back to School Tradition // Trina O’Gorman

In late August, we always take a trip into New York City. There’s nothing unusual about us going into Manhattan. Prior to the pandemic, we'd trek into the city about... Read More