Journal
-
May 22
When I was 15 years old, a simple trip to the dentist turned into a traumatic and public family crisis.
I didn’t know my mom had schizophrenia. I just knew something had stolen the best of...
-
May 01
I didn’t plan to see my 18th birthday. I was a senior in high school, and I felt like I was in a sinkhole, grasping at the sides but only slipping down deeper. I was struggling with depression,...
-
Apr 29
“Tell anyone you like. My story doesn’t help anyone if I keep it to myself.”
My grandmother’s story takes place in Idaho, right outside of Boise and roughly an hour and a half... -
Apr 19
A couple weeks ago, my Twitter feed and news headlines filled quickly with some somber news: Rick Warren’s 27-year-old son, Matthew, had taken his own life. If you’re unfamiliar with Rick Warren...
-
Apr 17
I was born and raised in Boston. Not directly in the city, but close enough for my “R”s to somehow morph into “-AH”s. I stuffed my face with my fair share of Fenway Franks and Dunk’s. I spent...
-
Apr 09
“Seven Billion and Growing.”
That is what the little green sign on the edge of our “city limits” of Earth would read. But maybe that growing isn’t always felt; somehow, it doesn’t... -
Mar 28
If you... -
Mar 20
When I close my eyes and think of my cousin Brad, the memories flood quickly. He had wild and curly blonde hair, bright blue eyes, tan skin, and a smile that lit up every room he entered. He...
-
Mar 15
I first... -
Mar 14
...