I was fourteen when I picked out a pink shirt at Macy’s and asked my step-dad if he’d buy it for me. “Put that back,” he said.… Read more “Masculinity and Wearing Pink”
Tag: family
My Queen: A Poem
Hey, readers. Got any summer romances this year? I found my summer romance a few years ago, and she continues to be my muse, my love, my… Read more “My Queen: A Poem”
Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?
As many of my readers may know, I was raised in a Christian home and I still practice that faith today. My brothers and I were all… Read more “Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?”
If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy
Life is a lot like a train. A train that never stops at the same terminal twice. When I got married this past November, it was and… Read more “If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy”
Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice
Winter is here! The Columbia Gorge got hit with a massive snow storm this week, so needless to say I’ve been wearing my warm socks and drinking… Read more “Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice”
Poem: Always For You
Hey, readers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa, and an awesome New Year. The hiatus I took for my wedding back in… Read more “Poem: Always For You”
Short Story: Ağrı Dağı
Welcome back to the blog after a the short break! I’m kicking things back off with a short story I wrote a few years ago and have… Read more “Short Story: Ağrı Dağı”
Think Piece: Friendship, Love…and Destiny?
In 193 days—almost to the hour of me writing this—I will be standing with some of my closest friends and family as the woman I love, dressed… Read more “Think Piece: Friendship, Love…and Destiny?”
Sample: Mordecai Ep. I – Chapter One
Hey, everyone! This week, I’m sharing the first chapter from my most recent novel, Mordecai Episode One: Bloodthirsty. Now is a great time to get your own copy,… Read more “Sample: Mordecai Ep. I – Chapter One”
Christmas Shouldn’t Be Perfect
Growing up, Christmas was always a production—a song and dance with all of the lights and action. My family would always be decorating up until Christmas Eve,… Read more “Christmas Shouldn’t Be Perfect”
