A nearly finished puzzle sits on the living room floor. A woman searches under the couch, under pillows, and in the cardboard box for the missing puzzle piece. No matter how hard she searches, it remains lost.
Play a Day: It Always Comes Back to This
A woman sits in a ball pit. A sign to the right says, “Juggling lessons: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm”
Ode to Loving My Inner Introvert
I think I realized I was an introvert at some point in graduate school (inorite?). But, in my defense, I did forensics (of the public speaking variety) competitions all through high school and I majored in theatre in college. I’ve never had trouble getting up and speaking in front of dozens or hundreds of people. […]
Play a Day: Not Today
A woman sits under a fuzzy blanket, trying to will the world away.
Play a Day: Spoons
A woman opens a can of soup and puts it into a bowl. She puts the bowl in the microwave to heat. When the microwave dings, she opens the silverware drawer. She rummages around, then pulls the cutlery out piece by piece. Forks and knives abound, but no spoons. She sighs, waiting for the soup […]
Thoughts on Bravery
I’ve had several people now tell me they think I’m brave. Most recently, a professor and mentor who was also somewhat of a surrogate maternal figure when I was in college. I never honestly know how to feel about such pronouncements, and my initial emotional response is that of denial mixed with gratitude. Objectively, to […]
Play a Day: This is what anxiety feels like
A Woman at a bank puts items in a safety deposit box. She leaves. A personification of Anxiety follows her. Anxiety: Are you sure you put the envelope back in the box after you checked inside it? Woman: Yes Anxiety: Does the box lock automatically when you shut it and take out your key? Woman: […]
The Cycle of Abuse
A friend recently posted in a group on Facebook asking for advice about her current relationship. She mentioned being worried about it, but unsure if the behavior really was unhealthy since she didn’t have a history of healthy relationships to compare it to. Her post was full of red flags, however, and everyone who commented […]
Thoughts on Auntie Kate
Kate Bornstein has had a profound effect on my life in a way she may never know (unless I decide to get brave and tweet this post @ her). In September, I saw Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger as a part of the Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. In the film, […]
Planning the Plan
My Passion Planner came in the mail yesterday. Finally! They’ve been having a lot of shipping issues, and I was doing my best to be patient, but I could not have lasted much longer with only a few pieces of computer paper as my planner. I have too much to do! And boy, is that […]