Those that have been reading for a while know how hard 2020 was, for an endless parade of reasons. Art was my savior. I couldn’t focus enough…… Read more “Living Color Tarot”
Author Copies!
My book is out, and people are reading it and it’s insane and amazing and I don’t even have the words. As odd as it sounds, the…… Read more “Author Copies!”
On Homework Assignments From Former Students
One of my former students shared this beautiful piece she wrote about the former singer, Gram Parsons. He was part of the band, The Flying Burrito Brothers.…… Read more “On Homework Assignments From Former Students”
Thanking The Stars
I spoke too soon. At 10:10pm my novel went live. It still counts and it’s a small thing, but it matters to me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GQSTFDS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
On Shifting Dreams
I always imagined the celebration of my first novel with fanfare. It would be at a book store or some small intimate gathering space, and the people…… Read more “On Shifting Dreams”
On Awe Moments
Living in a city, everything is bigger. Squished together, but still somehow bigger. When I was young, I grew up on a farm in a small northern…… Read more “On Awe Moments”
On Bathrooms
I spent sometime organizing my notes and stumbled upon some true gold. This took place when I was teaching 11th grade American Literature. —————- I look up…… Read more “On Bathrooms”
On Proofs
My proofs came. I can’t even start this blog any other way. It was a singularly surreal moment I have very little to compare it to. The…… Read more “On Proofs”
On Levi
Today I ordered proofs of my first novel. I haven’t actually spoken to another person today, instead I’ve been sitting in this feeling. I don’t have words…… Read more “On Levi”
