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New Marriage, Who Dis
This was from 23 years ago-we'd been dating for about 3 years and got married 2 years after this. I was 19, he was 22. That was...

Sarah Z.
Feb 17, 20238 min read


Reviews: Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture
Hello, darlings. Hope you're surviving this whole human thing. I am, but only barely. It's been a season of depression and anxiety for me...

Sarah Z.
Feb 3, 20236 min read


Marriage Therapy Part Deux- The Parenting
So, remember when we started therapy with an older, wisened therapist who seemed kind of quirky? We met with him again this week, and I...

Sarah Z.
Dec 9, 20223 min read


First Day of Marriage Camp: HERE'S the Beef
We had our first marriage counseling session today. I was nervous (see previous fear rant) and skeptical as the therapist the online...

Sarah Z.
Nov 30, 20223 min read


They Tried to Make Me Go to Marriage Counseling and I Said
I have advised a lot of other people to do marriage counseling over the years and have even said dumb shit like, "It's a way to keep...

Sarah Z.
Nov 28, 20224 min read


Parenting: The Power and the Pain
My heart hurts all the time, and I'm told that's normal when you're a parent. I worry, I fear, I struggle, I put everything I have into...

Sarah Z.
Nov 27, 20225 min read
Chatting with The Showgirl Shaman!
I recently performed the burlesque act that I've been working on for the past few months. The showcase was transformational and the whole...

Sarah Z.
Nov 8, 20221 min read


And So Then I Got Naked
This morning, while I was pulling up the x-ray image of my child's broken bone on my phone, I'm certain the orthopedic surgeon glimpsed...

Sarah Z.
Nov 4, 20224 min read


Sarah Z's Book, Movie, & TV Reviews
So I've been on deadline to get a fresh draft of my book out to beta readers, which means....I've been watching a hella lot of shows....

Sarah Z.
Oct 21, 20225 min read


So I Guess I'm a Burlesque Dancer Now?
I now have video proof of what I look like when dancing topless. It's not great. "Oh, God, that's me?!" BUT I'm trying REALLY hard to see...

Sarah Z.
Oct 11, 20224 min read


Sleeping It Off
I'm sitting on a hotel bed, surrounded by leftover containers and coffee mugs. The continental breakfast included miso soup and kimchi...

Sarah Z.
Sep 25, 20223 min read


Hey, Parent, Is Your Kid Starting a New School Year? LOL, Good Luck, Chump
I'm sitting here trying not to cry. Not exactly sure why I'm holding back, probably just habit, a discipline I've forced on myself from...

Sarah Z.
Aug 26, 20223 min read


My Kid Started Middle School Today: Here Are My Top 20 Fears, In No Particular Order
He wasn't raised right and that's on me, and now it's too late He'll get lost on his way to school and end up joining a band of nomads...

Sarah Z.
Aug 18, 20222 min read


The Messy Gaping Wound in My Chest is Healed- Mostly
Long story short: A year ago this month, I had a breast reduction that ended up with me stuck on the couch for 8 weeks with a giant,...

Sarah Z.
Aug 12, 20226 min read


Review: "Togetherness," HBO, and the Unicorn Male Friendship
There are no actual unicorns in this show (sadly- but there are some cute aliens in the finale, so we'll allow it), it's just one of...

Sarah Z.
Jul 28, 20223 min read


My Dearest Family, Fuck Off, With Love
Recently my husband and I had a big ol' fight about the fact that he exists at the same time that I exist, in the same home, and how I...

Sarah Z.
Jul 27, 20223 min read


Enneagrams, Personality Types, Suns and Moons, Oh, My!
Why are we the way we are? As in, why do we perceive things in our minds like we do and then respond to them how we do? Clearly, some of...

Sarah Z.
Jul 23, 20227 min read


Review Girls5eva: OUR NEW FAVORITE SHOW (Peacock)
The first season of "Girls5eva," a rambunctiously strange romp with a very The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock-ish (musical) comedy...

Sarah Z.
Jul 22, 20222 min read


My Dearest Loved Ones: I'm Sorry for My Fatness
I thought it was just me. It's never just me. My muffin top ate my undies. (My tattoo is a crowned heart- means compassion + power) A...

Sarah Z.
Jul 3, 20224 min read


surrender + sorry (excerpt from sarahzwriter's book-in-progress)
What she found stopped her in her tracks. An enormous, deep trench had been excavated and the whale carcass had been flipped inside. She...

Sarah Z.
Jun 29, 20224 min read
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