writing

  • The Myth of Being Caught Up

    I have spent most of my adult life believing that if I could just get caught up, everything would finally feel manageable. Just one more project.One more deadline.One more semester.One more email.One more weekend spent being productive. Then I would rest.Then I would breathe.Then everything would feel under control. The problem is…”caught up” doesn’t exist.At…

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  • Life is Lifing (And I’m Tired, Thanks for Asking)

    Let’s just go ahead and say it: Life is lifing. Aggressively.Unapologetically.With absolutely no regard for your calendar, your energy level, or the fact that you were just starting to get your groove back. And somehow, we’re still expected to keep up. To show up.To perform.To answer emails.To be productive.To be fine. Even when everything inside…

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  • A Glimpse Into the Mirror: A Sneak Peak from My Novel

    Querying a novel is basically a long, slow descent into madness—with spreadsheets. So while I sit here refreshing my inbox like a cryptid waiting for a sign from the publishing gods, I thought I’d share a little piece of The Mirror Between Us—just to remind myself (and you) why I started writing this story in…

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