Appreciating a Lost Sibling— and The Rolling Stones“You ever listen to the Rolling Stones?” My sister Kerrie once asked me, as I sat perched on a stool in her kitchen while she trimmed my…Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021
Pain to Pride: Eugene, OregonThe intense stress on my hands from cranking that last tie down on my dad’s Toyota truck reflected a bitter craving inside me.Sep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021
That Time I Had to Remove a 90 Year Old Man’s Stuck Contact LensesBathed in crimson light, I stooped over the tub of fixer that I was developing high school yearbook photos in. The chemicals to develop…Jul 4, 2021Jul 4, 2021
College Year Two: Chinese ChallengeEnergized by desperation, I charged into my second year at Western Washington University.May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
College Year One: Boyfriend ImpersonationA mere 30 minute drive north of Bellingham, Washington was a wondrous land of magic, polite people and a legal drinking age of 19. British…Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Bellingham BeginningGetting comfortable in that cold, hard plastic chair in the cramped counselor’s office in La Center High School wasn’t easy. This…Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Social Media: Just Because you Can, Doesn’t Mean You ShouldWe’re all pissed about something.Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017
What Puberty Taught Me About Public SpeakingFrom the pit of my soul to the pits of my arms — anxiety spread. With the latter, it took the form of sweat.Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
