February 2, 2024
I sit down to write, pausing to listen for a moment. I flip open my laptop. Listen again. The kids are playing trains together in the […]
January 6, 2024
I’m standing in the shower, where most ideas are received with unsuspecting hands. A gift, unsought, but heeded. I think parents can understand this because it’s […]
May 4, 2023
It was unassuming enough, that Monday when the laundry was piled high and the kids were being loud. Mondays are just loud. They don’t ease in, […]
August 6, 2022
I’m pretty sure this is a Justin Bieber song, which makes it even more cringe, but there is some truth to it. The truth is: I […]
June 4, 2022
I stared at the name of the country scribbled in black ink, disappointment lodging in my throat. This place wasn’t where I wanted to go. No, […]
May 3, 2022
“Hey, I’ve been thinking about you every morning!” As always, her intentionality and love touched me. “Thanks, Grandma you don’t know how much that means!” “I’ve […]
April 5, 2022
“I got this! Now on to some minor edits.” I told myself as I went on my merry little way. As I printed out my little […]
March 3, 2022
Pregnancy nausea can be crippling, making every day existence a seemingly insurmountable task. Depression was at the door and some days, I have to be honest, […]
December 3, 2021
I have a confession: I’ve really only ever written one story. Sure I’ve written a few articles in both high school and college, played around with […]