We made a pact, my friends and I, years ago, that if one of us was in crisis, we could call it, and the other […]
You Are Pre-Approved
I was letting Anne Lamott’s words wash over me as I went on a walk and finished her short book Almost Everything on audio. One […]
If You Need To Cry, Watch Pixar
If you ever need a good cry, remember that Pixar movies exist. Nearly all of them are primed for some serious cathartic tears of sadness […]
A Quiet Day
A quiet day, my second day of twenty-seven. Where I read in bed, run errands, and then finish writing my brother’s wedding ceremony. Then I […]
My Saturn Return
I am twenty-seven today. My friend left me a voice memo this morning where she said that twenty-seven through twenty-nine is usually the time of […]
Twenty-Six from Twenty-Six
It’s my last day of being twenty-six today. So here, in no particular order, are twenty-six reflections on my twenty-sixth year.
What am I most proud of in my life so far?
What am I most proud of in my life so far?
Reading With Intense Concentration
In the opening episode of Gilmore Girls, Dean tells Rory he first noticed her while she was reading with intense concentration. An accident involving a […]
My Library Spot
As I’ve spent more time writing at the Central Austin Library on weekends, I’ve also established “my spot”.
The Tao of Pooh
This morning I plucked The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff from my bookshelf. I first read the book (that explains the principles of Taoism […]