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Stories

I believe in stories, in polka dots, and in the redemptive power of a hot cup of tea. I think that life is often hard, and frequently messy, and always worth it. I like the rain. I have faith in … Continue reading

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Criticism Does Not Kill

I  always want to create something that speaks to the heart of the reader. Writing is a process of discovery. Sometimes you don’t know what you know. You may know it but have no idea how it fits together. What … Continue reading

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Thankful

Comical Explanation  

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Food is Never Just food

When I walk into my kitchen today, I am not alone. Whether we know it or not, none of us is. We bring fathers and mothers and kitchen tables, and every meal we have ever eaten. Food is never just … Continue reading

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Hold Still

For me, living is the same thing as dying, and loving is the same thing as losing, and this does not make me better at living, and better at loving, and just possibly , better at seeing –Sally Mann Positively … Continue reading

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