The Release Date is at the End

This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for August 2023. Hello friends, I hope this summer has blessed you with Palisade peaches (IYKYK), long walks in the woods or by the sea, and nights spent dreaming under the stars. After a hectic June (and May and...

Mercy, Freedom and the Flow

For the first time in my life, it feels like words are not enough. During seasons of change, heartache, loneliness, and even joy, I have found solace in language. In the stringing together of ideas. Words have enabled me to know my own mind and be comfortable with...

Acceptance, Relief and Being Wrong

This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for November 2022. Hello friends, Wow. This blank page has never looked more intimidating. I wish I had a “pretty” excuse for four months of radio silence, but the reality is that I have been grieving. This is...

I Am Writing This Poem

I wanted to write a short story for the month of OctoberBut my mom says, “God bless you” every time I leave the houseAnd I think that’s so beautifulNothing like the spooky vibes that so rarely appeal to meSteadyConstantTrue, the words are innocuous...

Make Up Your Mind: Life Lessons from Emily

Well, we shall see if I have the words for this today. Emily Byrd Starr. I did not want to meet her because I did not think she could live up to Anne Shirley or Rilla Blythe or Valancy Stirling. (We are talking about L. M. Montgomery’s work today.) But, as it...

The Trailhead: A Poem

You wander down this winding roadOn a clear and foggy dayYour name was on the trailheadBut you still wonder why you came A fine mist against your skinTo remind you how to feelWhen the trail drops off toward unknown landsAnd your beating heart grows still Where to...

Dear Kindred Spirit

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