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To the calm in the 'chaos'
This song calmed me today. 'Hold Up' by Beyonce In the midst of all of this, I had the opportunity to connect with someone who I intended to help in a particular situation. Given that the 'chaos' came and went, I have a note for a would have been friend. Below, there are also songs that I would like to dedicate to her. What's worse.. looking jealous or crazy? I'd rather be crazy. My husband and my relationship.. Our relationship is beautiful. He, Brantley, is mine. My hus
Oct 201 min read


In the Back of the Book: Writing Hard Stories. Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma
Support a local business and buy from bookshop.org I’m starting a series called: In the Back of the Book . When I was younger, my teachers and peers used to tell me the answers were in the back of the book. I took that to mean, the more you read, the more knowledge you gain. They, however, actually meant the answers to our math homework were literally in the back. Metaphorically, though, this saying encompasses the entirety of the global library. The answers you seek are in
Oct 123 min read


To an almost friend.
Contempt in her eyes and a fierce confidence
Oct 101 min read


Crimson in the Wings.
A raw essay on unacknowledged pregnancy loss.
Aug 24 min read


The Mustard Room (TW)
Unpacking a profound early memory and its connection to complex PTSD.
Jul 242 min read
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