I remember buying James Clear’s bestselling book, Atomic Habits, in June 2023. It arrived and went into the stack. I eventually made it to Atomic […]
Your Marigold (poetry)
I’m not talking to my past. Those days have passed. I’m walking as I pass those ways I once had. Don’t dare look or venture […]
What’s Unspoken Remains Broken (poem)
TW: trauma, self-harm references ALL…THIS…TIME! I was rotting by myself. My clothes smokey, because I walked through hell. Every day is a new day. Yes, […]
Wait for the Dust to Settle (blog)
Storytime! I check the photo I just took before putting my phone away. “Nah,” I say, and I delete the photo. (Crazy how we just […]
Old Mindsets Die Hard (blog/poetry)
We thought that the darkest storm would be enough to unite us. Facing yet another swarm. The hate they’re sending, never ending. Forget all the […]
Just One Reason (poetry)
I came to school today. I came here just to say: Don’t be too stern, yes I’m here to learn, but I’m also here to […]
Play Offense (blog)
Basketball is my favorite sport. I played the sport for 7 years, starting early on and playing through my senior year in high school. My […]
Watering Marigolds (poetry)
How does she do it? What’s the source of her wisdom? It’s “pretty cool” how gifted someone can be at their job… …a sprinkle of […]
A Friend of the Marigold (poetry)
With the taste of crystals. Not just at first glance. My life, my life. I’m coming alive. I’m ready for the dance. I need it […]
The Singer (poetry)
The singer steps onto the stage. You can hear the love and the rage. The cold nakedness of their voice cuts like a knife through […]