It’s the first time I’ve shown my grandparents — Nana & Bumpa — a place of my own. I moved away after high school graduation, […]
Porcelain
In the summer of 2015 my friend Jenna and I started a collection of writing prompts we titled “Highland Drive”, named for the street we […]
Finally Home, Part Two
Another day of unpacking — we’re getting there! Books on shelves, boxes all emptied even if the contents aren’t completely organized. It’s more exhausting than […]
Finally Home
It finally happened. A solid month later. With much ghosting and false starts. But the movers arrived today! My parents and I spent the afternoon […]
Friends
I keep thinking about how she glowsWhen she talks about what she lovesAnd how what she lovesIs helping, connecting, empathizing, empowering And when I talk […]
Dimension 20 – Fantasy High
Sometimes I really out-nerd myself. And it’s always so much fun. I’ve been playing D&D for the past year-ish, pretty inexpertly and infrequently, but learning. […]
Hydrate
Refill your cup And up and up and up Pour it on out And out and out and out But as you hydrate the world […]
The Morning, Again
I am having the absolute worst time getting out of bed in the mornings. Now, before any of my well-meaning loved ones read this and […]
Ownership
There’s a book called Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin that I read most of a […]
An Animal Crossing Tribute
I shake off oranges Three fall down from island trees One hundred bells each Pick up sticks to make Nets, axes, and fishing rods Break […]