My essay went live as promised (or threatened) Monday, March 11, 2024 on Twenty-two Twenty-eight‘s e-zine. It’s dedicated to the person who inspired the piece, one of the most awesome women I know: Sandy Cohen.
You can read it here: https://www.twentytwotwentyeight.com/single-post/essay-standing-on-tiptoes-by-laurie-hall

Please note: my title was inadvertently changed in publication to “Standing on Tiptoes,” rather than “Staying on Tiptoes,” as I’d written it. The editor has graciously corrected it now. Although the link still says “standing,” when you click on it you will now see the corrected version.
Update: 3/18/24: Unfortunately, the essay was only available for free reading for one week. So to my Stories section to read the full thing.