Confronting identity, patriotism, and purpose

Fact-checking the stories that define who we are

A powerful reflection on identity and gender, Noel shares their journey of navigating society’s gender binary and what it means to truly…

You’re 10. Angela is cute, but so is Keith. Slam books ask, “Who is your crush?” so with a controlled hand, you write “Angela.”

Then the other woman seduced and betrayed me

Looking for “home” among the purple mountains

Lessons in Connection and Disconnection Across the Years

Unmasking as a neurodivergent on the dancefloor

It’s called, “Poems for Someone Who Will Never Love Me.”

It taught me to accept what is within my control and how not to take things personally.

Your body knows how to grow.

What keeps you going forward?

A brief reflection on an entitled life

Why not expose myself to everyone I know, sure.

What to call or not call a person with cancer

How many “almost”s will define me?

From single parenthood to life on the road as the every-other-weekend-mom

The most underrated gift of partnership and the risk that follows

How much can I really expect to improve my sense of direction?

Learning to view my career as a job…and how writers make money.

For some of us, finding our roots isn’t easy.

Sometimes a single change can make all the difference

What would make me an expert of “The East”?

On finding and expressing my true self