How trying too hard to fit in can lead to crippling self-doubt.
Stars, Singleness, and Social Graces
On celestial bodies, dating, and pursuing inner joy.
Found Objects
Occasionally, I write poetry.
Seven Years
An old essay from 2013 written shortly before I left North Carolina at the conclusion of grad school.
Palm Sunday, C.S. Lewis, and The White Stag
Reflections on the meaning of Holy Week in the midst of a global pandemic.
That's My Heart Right There
When you read it wrong — a reflection on the generosity and spaciousness of art.
The Limits of Longing
When deciding what’s a right or wrong choice, must we always elect self denial?
My Top 10 Songs of 2017
A selection of the songs I listened to most in 2017 and what they mean to me.
On Keeping a Blog
On starting a blog and the general hand-wringing of personal narrative writing.