For my friend Lin, on their twenty-eighth birthday. I don’t remember meeting you other than it was at Quidditch practice which is a good sign […]
Some to Show
I approach it with a vegan leather notebook Hand-etched with a quote about magic Those who don’t believe in it Never find it And throw […]
The Power to Give Back
My wrist and shoulder are both sore this evening after spending the morning scraping paint off house siding and before painting a fresh coat in […]
Benefit Finding
Yesterday I participated in a half-day workshop at work for our women’s group: Camp Atta Girl! The company usually puts on full-day retreats for women […]
The Miracle Morning
I read The Miracle Morning back in the Fall of 2015 in the midst of a hard time and lapped up the formulaic routine the […]
Leigh Bardugo
In a packed church on 8th & Brazos, I — and a couple hundred more readers — braved the evening storm to see Leigh Bardugo, […]
Writing Update: Research Gaps
So far my editing approach has involved hours combing through guardianship laws applied in unique scenarios and interstate foster care processes. I’m trying to tighten […]
The Cure Is Gratitude, Again
I was feeling a little pissy and on the defensive today. And honestly when I started writing it was to whine about how others aren’t […]
Pick Up Trash
I want to hire people who pick up trash in the office even if no one’s watching. I want to work with people who do […]
Texas Teen Book Festival
Besides running a booth for my internship at the Boston Book Festival, I have never actually attended a book festival. That almost feels like a […]