Super Bloom
We traveled recently to the east coast to witness my dad getting remarried. I’m so extremely happy for him and his new bride, a lovely woman I’ve known since I was a child, which made it all the more easier to fold her seamlessly into the family. I read Mary Oliver’s Don’t Hesitate during their…
Read More…this love is glowing in the dark
I started writing when I was a pre-teen and never stopped. I remember I visited a friend once during the summer in middle school and she was annoyed that I spent so much time scribbling into my notebook. It was like there were so many words inside me and they had to spill out into…
Read More…oh it looks like daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
I saw online somewhere a post that said, “You should chase your dreams, but sometimes your dreams chase you.” And that’s what editing this book feels like. Love to write, but boy those deadlines start looming like maybe they’re holding a knife. It’s not really so bad, actually, but as intentionally as I set aside…
Read More…and you’re tossing out blame, drunk on this pain
But it’s been really fascinating to see the trend of people my age and younger starting to go no contact with their parents.
Read More…Like it’s gold, you’re a prophet
A rebound branch, designed to heal me after a bad break up with a abusive branch. Like crashing on your friend’s couch while you figure out how to get back onto your feet.
Read More…And now, the weather
Mostly I talk about myself and writing and whatever here, but I’m a librarian and you gotta see these cute pics from our Stuffed Animal Sleepover program: Okay, great thanks for your time byyyyye!!
Read More…The Process
Speaking of, did you know that Honey in the Marrow made The Lesbian Review’s list of Best of the Best books from 2022?
Read More…true that i saw her hair like the branch of a tree
Happy 2023 to those who celebrate, uh, linear time.
Read More…i’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror
In that spirit, I had a mild spiraling meltdown and changed a bunch of stuff in the last round of edits and had to email my editor and be like, it’s me. I’m the problem. It’s me.
Read More…Always listen to Captain Picard
I know that it’s not really a quantifiable thing, whatever enough is.
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