A Plan for Mutually Assured Satisfaction
Author’s Note: I originally submitted this for a writing contest. Nothing came of that but it’s still my contract with the year. I expect...
Same Script, Different Cast: Holding Megan Thee Stallion Close
Megan Thee Stallion announced the end of her relationship to Klay Thompson, citing cheating, mood swings and horrible treatment. This was devastating for fans...
In Search of Education and Community
Writing brings me joy and fulfillment. I feel good when I write. Toiling on diction and musicality. Finding the right line or sentence to...
Life as a Short Haired Siren
This is a personal first, a new entry to my lore. I decided to become a short haired siren. I am not the first...
Creativity As a Renewable Resource
Author Julia Cameron lays out the basic principles for creative recovery and discovery at the very beginning of “The Artist’s Way”. I read them...
Surrender to the Flow of Life
I surrender to new experiences. I surrender to vulnerability and open my heart to new connections. I do this scared. The only way out...
Call It What You Want, I’m on Sabbatical
I experienced a qualifying life event at the top of the month. An abundance of free time arrived via unemployment. I’ve needed a break...
The Joy of the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026
Antholz-Anterselva. Bormio. Livigno. Predazzo. Tesero. Verona. Milano. Cortina d’Ampezzo. These territories across northern Italy host the events of the XXV Winter Olympic Games, Milano...
Parenting My Inner Saboteur
Fed up with myself, I snapped, “How badly do you want it then?!” Yelling at myself isn’t healthy or productive but the steam pressure...
Living a Balanced Life
A good habit of mine is taking the last two weeks of the year off. Any creative configuration of paid time off in my...