One time when I was about two or three years old my mom came home from a baby shower with a baby-blue balloon for me. We were… Read more “Why you should let go of the balloon and do those other things you aren’t supposed to”
That first beautiful day
I feel like I could just curl up in the middle of the forest with the earth as my bed, nap all day and wake up rejuvenated… Read more “That first beautiful day”
It’s not just the thought that counts
There’s a sympathy card on my night stand that’s been there for weeks now. It was at one point intended for an ex-coworker who lost his father… Read more “It’s not just the thought that counts”
Bonds that expire
Remember when we got on top of and under blankets at the town park one fall evening to look at the stars and have deep conversation? We… Read more “Bonds that expire”
I don’t know who the stronger sex is, but it’s not those men on TV.
My mom once told me that my dad always said women are the stronger sex which baffled me because no dad, men are much stronger, duh. Then… Read more “I don’t know who the stronger sex is, but it’s not those men on TV.”
Falling in love slowly with music and people
It’s the second day of the new year and I am driving home from my fourth Deer Tick show ever when suddenly, it hits me. Deer Tick… Read more “Falling in love slowly with music and people”
Throwing up in dive bars & keeping it together
I’m throwing up in a bathroom stall of a dive bar in Newport because I just had nachos, buffalo chicken and a margarita and I bought the… Read more “Throwing up in dive bars & keeping it together”
Chills, chilblains and uninspired thoughts
February hurts. My fingers, swollen with sores that have developed from months of the bitter cold air impeding my blood flow feel as if they could burst… Read more “Chills, chilblains and uninspired thoughts”
Metaemotions
Originally written December 6th, 2011 for a college writing assignment (oops, I didn’t mean to post it so out of order.) This is actually meant to be… Read more “Metaemotions”
FSU Senior Letter
Published in the May 5th, 2015 edition of The Gatepost In high school I was voted “most laid back.” That reputation quickly dissolved within the first few… Read more “FSU Senior Letter”