Last First Day

Early this morning, I took a photo of my oldest before the first day of her senior year of high school.

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Finding Compassion for Yourself Through Writing

Or, more specifically, through an artist's rendition of your essay.

Aug 15 • 

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A Month/Summer/Year of Transition

And a much overdue update.

Aug 13 • 

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July 2025

It's clear: They hate poor people.

So much that they don't care whether they live or die.

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April 2025

How Protests Can Reassign who Needs to Show "Resilience"

By showing up, you're doing something important: You're telling all the people who can't be there to fight "I GOT YOU."

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The Mental Load vs. Finding Creative Space

An epic, relentless battle.

Apr 6 • 

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March 2025

"What advice would you offer someone who is struggling?"

Well, first, let's ask what you might be able to do to help...

Mar 8 • 

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January 2025

Procrastination's Purest Form is Fear

And other things I learned from (not) writing a Sophomore Book

Jan 25 • 

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Survivor: Surviving, not Survived

Domestic Violence's Unfortunate Legacy

Jan 3 • 

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December 2024

End of Year Review

Tests results are in, and by golly I must be doing something right.

Dec 16, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Just Us Three

For the past six years, I have often felt a lot of pressure to be someone I am not.

Nov 23, 2024 • 

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September 2024

ANNOUNCING: My Third Book!!

THE PRIVILEGE TO FEEL: A Memoir in Essays

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