Sad news: I am on the Samoas-don’t-taste-as-good-this year bandwagon. Didn’t there used to be four in a row, and now there…
All the best things that happened in 2015
Swam with a sea turtle and lots of other amazing, beautiful things in Puerto Rico, like going to a coffee…
Things I will miss when I’m no longer human
The feeling of the flats of my feet hitting the ground as I walk. My hip flexors moving. The feeling…
I got into grad school! Moms are the greatest.
Reading: The Cuckoo’s Calling
“The way she bent her body towards him, the way she pushed straw-like strands of hair out of her pouchy…
Reading: The Cuckoo’s Calling
“The lawyer jumped up to greet Strike when he saw him, and introduced Tansy Bestigui, who held out a thin,…
Reading: The Cuckoo’s Calling
“He grinned at the small screen before slipping the phone back in his pocket. The sun was warm on his…
Reading: The Cuckoo’s Calling
“Through all these mundane acts, he felt as though he was accompanied by the specter that had haunted him during…
Tips for writing a bridal toast
I was just in a wedding! I toasted, and it was fun and felt meaningful. I don’t know the groom…