For almost two weeks, meteorologists and weather apps tracked a “devastating” snow and ice storm that was due to wreak havoc on the Eastern Atlantic Continue Reading
Hardcore Goes Marching On
I made my way into the dimly lit cinderblock building, elbowing past patrons half my age. I caught the eye of the friend I’d come to see and snaked my Continue Reading
The Day After We Forgot
The skies were empty. It was calm, savagely serene. There was an ominous foreboding in the wind. None of us knew what to do, but we knew nothing would Continue Reading
The Weight of My Own Standards
I’m writing the first lines of this article thirty minutes past when it should have gone live. It likely won’t be finished until hours later. I’ve Continue Reading
Working for Free in the Shutdown Season
Well, as of this morning, I am working for the government pro bono. I’m too “essential” to be furloughed but not valuable enough to be paid during a Continue Reading
The Fire That Stills My Mind
There’s a certain therapeutic magic in watching flames dance across lumber in my fire pit. I’ve made a habit of creating woodpiles on my property over Continue Reading
The Book Ferret Lesson
When I was fifteen years old, I was determined to work as hard as I could and save up my money so I could buy my first car before turning sixteen. My Continue Reading
When the Frogs Came Back, So Did I
If you’ve been following my creative ventures for more than a few weeks, you’ll see that I’m a fanatic about frogs. It seems that lately nothing Continue Reading
When the Sand Comes Alive
We waited with palpable anticipation, shoulder to shoulder with over a hundred strangers, in complete darkness. The humid coastal air was charged with Continue Reading
You Sent Us to War Now Listen
My war has been over for nearly two decades. I took off the uniform, balled it up, and shoved it deep inside a musty green Army duffel bag. It now Continue Reading
The Stoplight and the Surge
Living with anxiety and depression has often felt like riding on top of a tidal wave. At times, it’s exciting and electric; other moments feel like Continue Reading
Divided by Design
Hey friends, how’ve you been lately? A lot is going on in the world right now. I vacillate between being informed and being overwhelmed. I wish I Continue Reading