By age 10, I had missed my opportunity to be a champion gymnast. And a figure skater. And an adequate basketball player who could dribble and run at the same time. This didn’t stop me from playing sports. In high school, I played tennis, ran track, was even on a basketball team for a while—where […]
Read MoreMy poetry month experiment prompted me to start sharing poetry more regularly in this space, beyond just one month a year. I don’t have a set schedule, but as I find poetry I like (that isn’t copyright-protected), I’ll share it here. For Once, Then, Something by Robert Frost Others taunt me with having knelt at […]
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I like to be alone. Not all the time. Not even most of the time. But on a consistent basis. When it comes to creative work, I prefer to daydream and plan and build in solitude—and silence. Often, I’ll choose to spend an evening alone at home rather than make plans with a friend. I’ve […]
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