A year ago, I accepted a leadership position at an extraordinary learning institution. I had every intention of being able to publish two anthologies, four issues, do my own writing and art, run a school, be an engaged citizen, and carve out meaningful and focused time for all of my loved ones.

The students thrived. Tangled Locks Journal published our winter issue and Tangled Lives. My family and friends got used to the tired, cranky side of me. I missed my own writing and art. I felt guilty about not doing enough to fight the bigotry and power grabs. I felt guilty about not being able to publish a spring issue.

The school year ended. I walked on the beach on the solstice with my husband and wrote my intentions in the damp sand as the tide was coming in. I love the writers and readers of Tangled Locks Journal. It’s too precious to give up. For some of us, it’s our way of pushing back and standing up.

So for the rest of the year, I am going to publish two issues: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. We will raise money for one month for “We Could Almost Touch It” and publish it in October. This smaller schedule will let us keep up the momentum but will ensure that the bulk of the production happens outside of the school year — because I am not giving up on the kids either. And I think, I will be a lot more fun to be around — because of balance!

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