Being tired is not the end of the world. The day still happens. I’ll most likely sleep better tonight. Today, I will not complain about it. Much. Not more than I already have, that is. Why give a bad night’s rest more power than it needs? Why not get out of bed and try the day anyway?
Hello, My Writing Ambition
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 […]
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 […]
Lately, I’ve been distract- Squirrel!
I have been distracted lately.