It’s time I get brave with writing. It’s time I show up for it. I’m ready to move forward and see what happens when I take this ambition seriously. Let’s see what happens when writing is my fucking job.
Airport Gratitude List
A travel day, today, running on airplane sleep and pain medication residue. I am exhausted waiting for my connecting flight at DFW and would be […]
In Maui, Pt II
We leave Maui today. After nine nights with my family in Kihei we’re headed out on a red-eye tonight and, with luck, I’ll be rolling […]
When You Don’t Know What To Do, Go Outside
When I was fourteen I had a hard thing to say and didn’t know how to say it.
Make Up Your Own Bedtime Story
Before I wrote any stories down, I unfolded them scene by scene in my head. Stories were always more like movies to me; I had the pictures of what they should be long before I’d have the words. Today this still feels true.
Don’t Let Clothes Hurt Your Feelings
I was reminded of one of my mom’s many life lessons: don’t look at the size, wear clothes that fit.
Sober-er
Apparently, I’m getting too old for alcohol. I am twenty-six and my mom is laughing at me (lovingly) because of how much I’m battling getting […]
In Maui
Right now I’m in the midst of my first Maui vacation with my family. We flew in this last Thursday and made our way to a condo in Kihei where we are to spend nine nights (four down, five to go).
When You Can
When you can, set an alarm for nine hours from lights out /
Sleep until your body wakes you up /
Mine always does before the alarm /
And it feels like victory
Lately, I’ve been distract- Squirrel!
I have been distracted lately.