It’s dusk, and I’ve been working in the garden all evening. My hands are covered in dirt; my forehead has a streak of mud across it where I accidentally rubbed the back of my hand.[…]
The One Where I Want to be Known for Love
Today’s inauguration has me feeling all sorts of things, things that other authors have summed up far more eloquently than I will try to. All day long, I have been alternately inspired and alarmed by things[…]
The One Where I Get Real
October is my favorite time of year. Usually, this month finds me adorned with boots and scarves, tilting my face toward the sun and pausing to take pictures of leaves on my way into work.[…]
The One With Dirty Shoes
I woke up late this morning. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever spent the night at my house, met me for breakfast or picked me up to carpool; but I woke[…]
The One Where I Give Myself Awards
With my debate and student leadership days long behind me, it’s been a while since I’ve gotten any awards. As a Millennial, I require formal recognition and accolades at least once every few years. Otherwise,[…]
The One Where I Am Feeling Things
I was in my sweatpants by 6:00 tonight. It was one of those rare days where the cancellations synced up with a clean apartment synced up with a while before the next writing deadline. A quiet[…]
The One About The World
in nearly every corner of the world, darkness presses close and whispers i am winning he watches as brother turns against brother as blood flows from theaters and bombs go off at birthday parties darkness[…]
The One That’s a Love Letter to a Hometown
Dear Reading, We’ve been together just over two years, you and I. I go between “only two years?” and “already two years?” nearly every minute. And even though I’m leaving soon, a piece of my[…]
The One Where I Learned from Watching Her
I push the box of cereal further back on the conveyor belt. After all, there’s already 3 or 4 produce-related items there, and I have to keep them all together so it’s easier to put the[…]
The One For Your Dark Days
Note: Several of the pieces I link to are raw and contain strong language and themes of doubt. A link to a piece by a particular author does not signify an endorsement of their theology[…]