Relationships
The Big Move
As I type this blog, my brother is in his car, somewhere in Illinois, making the big drive to Seattle. In the car is his girlfriend and puppy (OK, big puppy who’s a…
A Seaside Getaway
What happens when two writers decided to have a weekend getaway and their first real bonding experience as friends? Not as much writing as you would think. When Jessica and I planned this…
The One Where I Turned 30
I always post my birthday posts on my birthday. Always. This year, though, I wasn’t sure how to approach it. I mean, it’s a big milestone, and I know it’s a big deal…
I’m Needy. So Are You. And That’s OK.
“I’m needy. You know this.” This is something I tell my friends often. When I meet new people, I warn them about my neediness, because I know it’ll come up. My friends know…
Why I Stopped Looking for My Tribe
I have always had a hard time belonging. Always. There are days I don’t feel like I even belong in my own skin, but that’s a different kind of battle I fight every…
The Memory Keeper’s Burden
Friends passing the volleyball around in the sun. Families having picnics, as the kids run around chasing bubbles. A friendly baseball game between families. Daisies peeking out in the sunshine. One of the…