Reading Adventures

I’m starting a full-time Ph.D. program in the fall. For the first time since I took the GRE, began the … More

The Sunflower Diaries: Uber Productive

Saturday, March 29 was a very productive day. I got up early and fell into my normal routine. I exercised, … More

I am not sure when it happened, but sometime in 2017 or 2018, I stopped praying. It is not something … More

After Christmas, I stuck glittery, plastic snowflakes to the window that overlooks the front yard. This might sound silly, but … More

When I started this natural hair journey, one of the first things to go was my bangs. We’d been kindred … More

I like laundromats because they are where normal people go. A man wearing a short, black hat sits on the … More

They bulldozed Killer Hill. That’s what Nate said in a group text to Mom, Alana, and me. He visited Killer … More

During tough seasons of life, I have found that I adopt a hard shell to protect myself. Life conditioned me … More

My body woke me up early today, and I surrendered hope of going back to sleep at about 6:00 am. … More

I have always been mindful of how I spend money. Some of my habits are a reflection of my nature. … More