Just A Few Times When I Should Have Said Yes
When you asked if you could come in to talk. Closing that door was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.
When My Daughter Asks The Hard Questions, This Is What I’ll Tell Her
What am I going to say when she asks the hard questions? The questions about this world we are living in. What am I going to say when she asks the same questions that bring me to my knees and leave tears rolling down my cheeks?
If Trees Could Talk
Would they tell of the shakiness of my fingers grasping into bark as you pushed me up against the oak the first time we kissed?
This Is What It Actually Means To Be Body Positive, Because It’s More Than Bikini Pics With No Facetune
Real body positivity is giving yourself a break.
COVID-19 Was Just A News Headline To Me—And Then I Tested Positive
My experience with COVID-19 was a wakeup call, both to myself and the people around me. It made the disease personal; it doesn’t just infect the elderly or at-risk populations.
For Now, My Heart Is Still
You are the peace I think I don’t need.
Grounding The Winds
She was the wind, ruffling the autumn oak leaves until they fell, leaving behind flashes of oranges, reds, and browns along clear blue sky.
The Girl Who Was Like Sunshine
He was captivated by her light, like a moth and a dancing flame in the darkness of a quiet night.
16 Reminders For Anyone Who Feels Lost In Their 20s
You aren’t early and you aren’t late.
I Will Remember How You Made Me Feel
I will remember. Always.