Healing our dystopian fantasies

2020 sounded futuristic, but then we landed in quarantine, shelter in place, worldwide lockdown, separated by screens or six feet. … More

A poem is never finished

Sometimes it feels like life is all about death. It’s always in the back of our minds, reminding us that … More

Put your energy where it makes a difference as often as possible. That’s the highest form of a human you … More

Dear Skyla, I remember the day I found out about you like it was yesterday. A warm June morning, an … More

Dear Giovanna Faith, I’m fairly sure you had almost the exact birthday you wanted. You traded in your usual birthday … More

I spent the last evening of 2009 going to dinner at the Wallingford Tutta Bella in Seattle with my new … More

Last month I went on a one-night getaway with three of my girlfriends. It was a long time coming. Two … More

After I signed up to run my first marathon with one of my best friends, I looked forward to every … More

I don’t have a bucket list. I haven’t always dreamt of running a marathon. It’s not a goal of mine. … More

Dear Skyla, You are 5 now. A whole hand. Your birthday did not go as planned. You were okay with … More