Reflections and Resolutions of an Optimistic Pessimist
And so it began with a mighty, thunderous eruption of confetti, cheer and song. As the grand illustrious ball descended into the new year, I […]
My Voice
My Voice: How Cooking Helped Rebuild My Self-Esteem
For a year of my life, I was unable to write. I could still put pen to paper and churn out a few paragraphs or […]
My Voice: How Dungeons and Dragons Saved My Quarantine
I write fiction in my spare time and have consistently for nearly eight years now. When I was very little, I used to tell my […]
On Death and Dying: What It’s Like to Live With A Heart Condition During a Pandemic
When explaining my illness and how it makes me feel, especially in regards to other people, I often use what I like to call the […]
The Memorial Day Tornadoes, One Year Later
On the night of May 27 2019, I was sitting on the couch after a long Memorial Day when I could start hearing the storms […]
Why Should We Exercise?
Imagine: It’s 3 pm, you come home from school so tired that you just want to lay on the couch and sleep because of all […]