Lately

Lately, I’ve been livingLike a cancer patientWith a terminal diagnosisAs thoughEverything were onBorrowed timeEat the chocolateTake the walkCall the friendGo to the protestSmell the rosemaryWrite the bad poetryTake the riskAsk for the thing I wantNot shy away from the...
Moment or Movement

Moment or Movement

“I’m going to tell Mrs. Byrd that Moose is molesting you.” The words were terrifying, accusatory, and a relief all at the same time. They echoed in my head, like a gunshot rattling around in a steel room, pinging off walls and floors and ceiling, with no escape. My...
Moment or Movement

Moment or Movement

I’m going to tell Mrs. Byrd that Moose is molesting you. The words were terrifying, accusatory, and a relief all at the same time. They echoed in my head, like a gunshot rattling around in a steel room, pinging off walls and floors and ceiling, with no escape. My...
Little Free Moments of Happiness

Little Free Moments of Happiness

“My wife died a few years ago,” he said. “Rather than let myself get bogged down with the grief and despair that promised to consume me, I decided to dedicate myself to trying to make other people happy.” This was last night at Carapace, our monthly reality...

Inauguration

 What I will do today:Hang laundry on the lineCryWash my faceTry to forgiveCall friendsWalkDo my businessDo math:Black lives matter + one billion rising = infinite possibilityStare into spaceEat carrotsListen to bird song & dogs barkingSeek to...
Did You Say Free?

Did You Say Free?

That’s right, free. Ugh, I feel like one of those QVC people! This is different, though, because what I want to give you is truly a gift of myself. I have written an 8-part series, a free sampler of my StoryMuse storytelling curriculum. If you sign up...