February 14, 2017Friendship & Family3 min read
Nana.
Today's a day that I've been dreading for a while... my Nana finally passed away. It's been a mix of emotions this morning since reading a Facebook comment yes, I found…
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December 11, 2015Grief & Mortality4 min read
Nate.
So, this isn't a topic that I have delved too much into this year but I felt it was long overdue. Here goes. Who was Nate? There are a ton of words you could use to…
June 13, 2022Friendship & Family7 min read
A Letter I Should Have Written Long Ago
This past weekend I began my next phase of social hibernation in an attempt to finish my book's first draft so that I can start to search out editors to help me polish it…
March 22, 2022Grief & Mortality7 min read
This Is A Reminder To Live Life
I'm not exactly sure how to start this one off, but it's apparent to me that despite how many times I write or say something... I always need a reminder to remember…
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