for Kelsey, who asked A few years ago I began writing a novel called Vessel, titled for the main character, who is a vessel for power that’s used by other people. Stories, for me, usu… Read More

If you’re less than enchanted by the daily contents of your inbox, I highly recommend subscribing to writer/farmer/imperfectionist/beautiful soul Vanessa’s TinyLetter. This… Read More

Just thought I’d be up-front about that. In case there was any lingering doubt. It’s been a while since I wrote here. My blogging seems to cycle through seasons–sometimes I… Read More

So…how do you mentally handle followers and likes and analytics? How wide do you cast your net? What is the method behind your madness for social media (connecting? getting… Read More

Every morning brings its own swirl of thoughts, repeating old patterns in new ways, each as unique as the whorl of a fingerprint. On any given walk, I think of about 5,000 different things… Read More

The best thing in my inbox every day is Vanessa Herald’s TinyLetter, A Fierce Practice, in which she shares beautiful photos of thought-provoking quotes, writes with grace and dee… Read More

Part of adulthood, for me, is the constant struggle to not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. And so I’m throwing this post out here today. It’s a barely-edited-for-clarit… Read More

It’s hard to break a silence, so I’ll dive in without further preamble. I’ve been quiet but busy. Chicks arrived over spring break, bringing with them tiny peeps and fluff… Read More

Writing is a solitary pursuit. It’s easy, and often necessary, to lock yourself away from the world.Sometimes you have to shut the door, ignore the phone, and live like an angsty caffe… Read More

#HereBeDragons with a sneak peek at my work in progress.It’s hard to stay focused these days. Between keeping up with the constant storm of news, processing the constant stream of ugli… Read More