The Sacred Rite of Touch
I spent September 2019 to June 2020 doing a hospital chaplaincy residency in Minnesota, many miles away from my family in New
Posted on
January 20, 2021
friendship
Tasty Fall Cocktails for National Girls’ Night
It’s National Girls’ Night, a time to gather your girlfriends and take some time to relax, re-charge, and re-connect. While
Posted on
September 21, 2020
Personal Essay | National Sisters Day
(Content note: this essay will discuss the death of a child. Y’all remember how Finding Nemo started out with ten minutes of
Posted on
August 2, 2020
We Will Dance Again
When it’s all moving fast, we slow the fuck down. We breathe in and fill our diaphragms. We breathe out the sound pshhh, like
Posted on
April 28, 2020
What I Learned In One Year of Posting Only Good Things on Instagram
“Social media is a waste of time.” “It’s the highlight reel, not real life.” “I call it Fake-Book.” “People are so mean with
Posted on
December 15, 2019
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
Posted on
December 7, 2019
Get Back on Track When Everything in Life is Hard
The morning started out by waking up earlier than usual. I find this personally offensive. My body has the audacity to start
Posted on
November 25, 2019
Unexpected Long-Distance Relationship
“Mom, who’s this?” my son calls from the living room. With my hands fully immersed in the kitchen sink full of soapy water, I
Posted on
August 14, 2019
The War of the Posts
Something happened recently that made me rethink social media and the relationships they foster. When I first started using
Posted on
August 1, 2019
It’s OK Not to Want a Tribe
I remember scrolling through my Facebook and Instagram feeds, as one does, and being bombarded with pictures of groups of
Posted on
May 13, 2019
