Personal Essay

Love at First Site

Well….for them

“My Two Dads” Had Nothing to Do With My Dad

Why “close enough” representation is better than no…

The Summer My Mom Went Full Irish

On staying in motion when everything falls apart

Some absences never leave the room.

The Brother I Never Knew, But Somehow Always Felt

Travels in Tuscany and the Ghosts We Carry

Experiences of wine, loss, and a haunting night in Tuscany

From Victim to Officer

A childhood mugging, a squad car ride, and the first flicker of a future dream

The Roadtrip I Took With Psychosis (And The Chirpbots Who Wouldn’t Shut Up)

Losing everything…

Mindful Parenting: Embracing the Beautiful Hard

The Long Dark Shadows of Small Men

Fair warning: this one’s got fewer punchlines and more gut punches.

How I Live with Grief

On losing both parents and learning how to heal