PinnedPublished inHuman PartsIt's Not Like I Tried To Hurt AnyoneA short story about accidental time travelMay 30, 201735May 30, 201735
Don’t go where I can’t find youWe talk with fingers dangling from the side of a boat, ambling gently down the Illinois river, RV camps lining the banks alive and…Feb 27, 20211Feb 27, 20211
Published inHuman PartsWindow Seat“He felt the initial annoyance quickly dissipate when he noticed how cute she was. He wasn’t proud of this.”Oct 24, 20187Oct 24, 20187
Please Like and Share My RecoveryHow sharing my rehab journey on social media helped me stay soberMar 29, 201816Mar 29, 201816
Two StoriesThe first story begins with two people — a young man and woman — unloading some equipment from the bed of a pickup truck. I mean obviously…Jan 13, 20181Jan 13, 20181
Just a 20-Minute WalkNot long after the rest of the party had left, Chloe decided it was time for her to leave too. It was late — going on 2 a.m. — and she…Oct 30, 20172Oct 30, 20172
The 6 Best Romantic GesturesThese are the 6 best romantic gestures, in descending order:Oct 22, 20173Oct 22, 20173
239 Days SoberThis coming Friday I’ll be 8 months sober — or two-thirds of one year. 8 months free of alcohol, painkillers, or sleeping pills. I feel…Oct 3, 20173Oct 3, 20173
201 Days SoberBack in February, when I was a couple weeks into rehab, a New York band called Wild Pink released their self-titled debut LP. For the life…Aug 26, 20172Aug 26, 20172
Don’t Have Solar Eclipse Glasses Yet? Here’s What to DoIf you’re reading this, chances are that — like many, many others— you waited until the last possible minute to get your pair of solar…Aug 19, 2017Aug 19, 2017
Six Months SoberAs of today I’ve now been sober for six months — halfway to the one year mark. Six months free of alcohol, painkillers, or sleeping pills…Aug 7, 20173Aug 7, 20173
173 DaysToday I’m roughly 5 months and 3 weeks sober, and the last few days have felt better than any I can remember in quite a long time.Jul 29, 20171Jul 29, 20171
The Moment You’ve Been Waiting ForThe moment you’ve been waiting for missed its connecting flight out of Dallas/Fort Worth six weeks ago.Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
158 DaysToday I am five months, one week, and one day sober. At the beginning of each month of sobriety I set new intentions for myself and try my…Jul 14, 20171Jul 14, 20171
You’ll know that I am the same when the light regards me as such and the dark recognizes us as one…Their town was beneath the surface, a couple hundred yards out from the coast. I’d never visited — the scuba gear made me uncomfortable and…Jul 10, 20171Jul 10, 20171