The Big Break

It was the last game of the season. One of those days in Kansas where the weather[…]

Chasing the Rain, Outshined by the Sun

Today, I was seriously tired. I didn’t sleep well the night before and spent most of the[…]

Losing My Brother: Like Misplacing My Keys But Infinitely Worse

I used to lose my car keys a lot. To be fair, it wasn’t just my keys.[…]

Why We Can’t Ever Go Over the F’n Rainbow, and Why We Shouldn’t Want To

The other night, while lazily scrolling through YouTube, I stumbled upon an old clip of Judy Garland[…]

The Night I Realized I was the ‘Woman Standing’ Emoji

It was a crisp, clear night in late November. Six months earlier, I’d scored tickets for my[…]

The Simplicity of Vanilla

When I was a kid, ice cream outings with my family were a big deal. My brother[…]