Overanalyzing, overthinking, and deconstructing the blurry lines between whimsy and chaos

And probably singing Taylor Swift songs to a spatula

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A Prayer for Lent
A Prayer for Lent

Lord, here is where I am: I am giving up.


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A Prayer for Advent
A Prayer for Advent

This world is not one thing—it’s both-and.


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The Greatness Behind Gatsby
The Greatness Behind Gatsby

“Of course it’s hard. Nothing any good isn’t hard.”

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It Goes On
It Goes On

All in all, if we weren’t all exhausted before, I think it’s safe to say we’ve arrived.

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Why Am I a Writer?
Why Am I a Writer?

Temperamental idealists are built to tango with disappointing realities.

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Thanksgiving, Unfiltered
Thanksgiving, Unfiltered

Something happens. An event occurs. The story structure begins.

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