Grandpa
That autumn I was 20, my grandfather died. A few months earlier, he had been diagnosed with cancer. He avoided … Continue reading Grandpa
Tag: art
The Angst of the Artist
It really only happens when we’re not working–because we’re stuck or self-doubting or, well, just not working. I am one … Continue reading The Angst of the Artist
A Friend Asked Me How I Find Time to Write, So Here’s My Answer
Okay, so you asked how I find time to write and publish and wedding plan and work while I’m in … Continue reading A Friend Asked Me How I Find Time to Write, So Here’s My Answer
Stealing Other Lives
So I subbed down at Auburn Library yesterday, and maybe the staff were just trying to impress the new girl, … Continue reading Stealing Other Lives
On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
I can’t say for sure exactly why, but two days ago, I sat down at my computer, opened Google, and … Continue reading On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
Toastmasters Speech #2: The Art of Mastery
When I was six years old, I made a choice that would shape the course of my life. I chose … Continue reading Toastmasters Speech #2: The Art of Mastery
Trust the Not-Knowing
Because sometimes the honest place is the empty place. The place of uncertainty. I’ve been talking a lot with my … Continue reading Trust the Not-Knowing
