That One Time I Got Mad
My reaction to feeling unsafe is anger. So last night as the storm got worse, rather than excusing myself to go to a place in the house where I felt […]
Be Here Now
I’ve spent a lot of time stuck in the past and obsessing about the future, and let me tell you how INCREDIBLY unproductive and hurtful that has been, particularly for […]
Chasing Home
Good morning from the ranch, where I am raising my coffee and wishing you a lovely day! Two more sleeps, and then I’m off to back-to-back races for the first […]
Stretching
Stepping off the plane in Honolulu, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm. I think it was the first time in my grown-up life that I didn’t feel anxious or […]
Don’t Stop
It was late. I cracked the window and a whip of Southern California’s hot summer air slashed across my face. I turned into it, welcoming the warmth after a steady […]
Look Up
The truth is that I’ve been boy-crazy my whole life. My first crush was Dana Rossi, this super-cute boy I used to chase around the Kingdom Hall after meetings on […]
That “First Draft is Done” Feeling
I’m done. I mean, I’m not done-done, but I finished the first draft of the manuscript, sent it to the editor with all 400 photos present and accounted for, and […]
You’re Mean, Melanie.
Seventh grade is just awkward. In my personal and professional opinion, in fact, that year of school simply should not exist. We should ignore it, like the 13th floor of […]
America the Beautiful
The whole reason this trip came together was because I’ve wanted to see Mt. Rushmore for as long as I can remember. I couldn’t figure out how to make it […]
Perpetual Motion
Isn’t it strange how some people love to travel and some people just don’t? Once, my sister – just two years younger than me, so with the exact same upbringing […]
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