Because Kyle is now doing a semester abroad in Sydney, I am crossposting this Sydney Post from our other website, Wanderhive. Sydney,
That time Eli broke his Jaw Skiing
It has somehow taken me three years to write about Eli’s jaw. I think my inability to write has something to do
Treasures & Trauma: I embrace me and am cool with you
I knew what she was thinking. I paused. I watched my therapist’s reaction. I took note of her intentional eye contact and
Coldplay’s, “Daddy”: The Tempo of Grief, The Beat of Abandonment
Here I sit, singing Coldplay’s song, “Daddy.” I really like it. It is from their new album, “Everyday Life.” Apparently there is
My Wrap-Up: Salt Lake City, Utah’s 2020 Silicon Slopes Tech Summit
According to the Silicon Slopes Newsroom, “Silicon Slopes is the voice, hub, and heart of Utah’s startup and tech community.” Silicon Slopes
My Green Tea Order is Wrong and I Feel Disconnected
Earlier today I met my wonderful friend for our semi-regular walk. I love our walks. They remind me that I am sane.
Happy 18th Birthday, Eli: A Letter
Eli, Today you turned eighteen. Happy Birthday! I cannot believe we are here. I absolutely love being your mom. I love seeing
A Long Road To My First Kiss
There I was, sitting in the windowsill. Everyone was laughing. I was laughing with them. I was home from my first semester
If Only I had a “LIKE” Button Attached to My Soul
Perspective, happy and healthy perspective of self, is not always easy to maintain, especially in a world where we arguably present (via
Poems I wrote this Summer
Introduction: Years ago I wrote poetry. Then, this summer, usually on an all night flight, I started to write poems again. I
Running From Narcissists While Learning From Them
I would argue that during all of my High School years I spent an excessive amount of time in front of a
Happy February
What I did see (and maneuver), however, were several tetris-skill-inducing semi trucks in the opposite lane, life-ending narrow corners, death-drop embankments, third-world-styled
Clearing My Head About Pain
"...I suspect you might want to hurl a knife at my eye, or better, if you are less violently inclined, you might
Why Should I of all people write?
I understand feeling invisible, totally uncool, and feeling less than. I really get it. I also know that it gets better, even
If You Are in Crisis, TEXT #741741
Earlier this week, a friend posted this: “I don’t have any answers but I do know this: (1.) death is just a
Does it have to be the one who screams the loudest?
Moments ago I sat in the orthodontist’s office. My oldest son was getting his braces off. His braces came off easily. “Do