Dawn Choruses
It’s no revelation that spring brings the birds. But for those of us who grew up in Houston where seasons barely exist…
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Stories & Sorrows
All day I’ve been asking myself why I am so upset; why the death of someone I don’t know would actually make…
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Perfect morning for a non-morning person
I am not a morning person. I love to sleep more than almost anyone I know, and I am really good at…
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Falling in Love with Music I Kind of Hate
Recently, I attended a concert I normally wouldn’t have. I received free tickets as a small part of my compensation for designing a…
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Bad Math
David would have been 56 today. A photo of us, my head resting on his right shoulder and our brother Tommy sitting…
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Hollywood Distraction
My mom and I both love going to the movies. Ever since I was a little kid, we’ve enjoyed sitting in the…
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Coincidences, Connections, the Cosmos
A week ago, I returned from my first AWP Conference, a massive writing and publishing event, which took place this year in…
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No Ordinary Princess
For fucks sake 2016, Princess Leia??? You have got to be kidding me. It took me weeks to work through my upset…
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No Simple Gifts
Ah, holidays. They are thorny for most people over the age of five on some level, I imagine. Between family and travel…
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The Good Fight
I work at a women’s college — the oldest in the country, in fact. I didn’t attend one myself, but being there…
