Right now, I was supposed to be driving up to North Georgia to spend two weeks in a cabin working on my next book. I'd applied for a writer's residency months ago and just barely secured a spot. But as you know, then the world fell apart. Everything I had planned for the next three months has … [Read more...] about How to Cope in a Quarantine
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10 Things I Learned in Therapy
It's been over a year since I started seeing a therapist. It's something I thought about for a long time before I sought help. When I approached my 30th birthday, I realized that my way of doing things wasn't working anymore. I'd been ignoring issues for way too long because of the stigma of therapy … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Learned in Therapy
On Discovering My Ancestry
Something that has been a goal of mine for many years is to find out where my family comes from. Before my 30th birthday, I decided now was the time. So I received an Ancestry DNA kit for Christmas from my grandparents, who are, admittedly, genealogy advocates. Our family still has extended … [Read more...] about On Discovering My Ancestry
20 Accomplishments and Regrets of My Twenties
As my 30th birthday comes rushing towards me, I've started to think about the last decade of what's supposed to be the best time of your life. But I like to think the best is yet to come. Inspired by Christine's recent post, I'm talking about what I wish I hadn't done and the things I'm most proud … [Read more...] about 20 Accomplishments and Regrets of My Twenties
On Depression and the Curse of the Creative Mind
"I don't understand what would make someone do that," my dad said last week. He was referring to a friend of a friend who had committed suicide. I was in the midst of a depressed episode and found myself thinking "I can." This morning, I woke to three texts asking about Bourdain. I did a quick … [Read more...] about On Depression and the Curse of the Creative Mind