In elementary school, I scribbled a few friendship invitations, carefully wrapped them 80’s origami style, and passed them to the… Read more Will you be my friend?
Tag: writing
Outcomes
My three year-old daughter has been waking up around 2 a.m. for weeks now, tossing and turning in tears, crying… Read more Outcomes
Word of the year 2016
I have a confession to make, and as a graduate of a liberal arts university (with a minor in religion… Read more Word of the year 2016
The best and worst of 2015
The truth is I’ve never read The Tale of Two Cities. After spending 20 minutes scouring SparkNotes—yep, SparkNotes (the shame… Read more The best and worst of 2015
Snow, pianissimo
The past few mornings the weather has deceived us. Jack Frost has made it impossible for me to leave the… Read more Snow, pianissimo
Doing motherhood like a dude
My closest friends may snort laugh in agreement when I admit that I’m a bit of a dude. I’m not… Read more Doing motherhood like a dude
Irises
Irises Ashes silently sway like snowflakes all the long, hard winter through dark, bitter nights. I sit and burn alone.… Read more Irises
Dear Bethany
Thank you, Henry Petty, for asking me to write a letter to my old self. Spring 1996 Dear Bethany, You… Read more Dear Bethany
The life I always wanted
Tuesday didn’t seem extraordinary in any way. I woke up to the sound of my baby calling for Daddy.… Read more The life I always wanted
Benign
“Will you make me some flan?” I scribbled this barely legible note with my left hand while nursing my daughter… Read more Benign
Just wheat: Only what matters 