Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

View-Master of Worries: On 3 am overthinking and Six Strategies to stop it

September 11, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In the middle of the night: I shift positions, check the time, punch the pillow into a fresh shape, and then lay there. The worries begin. Always the same concerns: Will my kids find happiness? … Continue reading >>

Sleepwalker Reviewed in MER

August 21, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I’m so pleased to share this review by poet Joy Gaines-Friedler that appeared in MER: Motherhood, Literature, Art. The other day I saw an infant t-shirt for sale that read “I come without … Continue reading >>

You’re so cute for your age.

July 24, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Is there an age limit on coolness? A worker at a clinic recently introduced herself by saying she recognized me from a few years ago: "I remember you because you have such a cool haircut for a … Continue reading >>

English Words We Often Mispronounce

July 17, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Talk to the hand... English is a weird and complicated language. Even the most fluent speakers get tripped up pronouncing certain words on occasion (don't get me started on written grammar!) … Continue reading >>

Ins and Outs of Pelvic Floor Therapy

July 10, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Choose wisely: Did you know pelvic floor therapy is recommended before considering surgery for uterine prolapse? I didn’t even know there was such a thing until recently. But when I searched for … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Jacob Strunk and “horror adjacent” stories

June 26, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: The form I keep coming back to, the longest on-again-off-again relationship of my life, is the short story. I’ve written longer works, certainly – a novel, graphic novel, novellas, a couple … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line