When I exited the house that night, I slipped into my car, and unfolded the check I had been handed for a night of babysitting. And then I leaned my head against the steering wheel, and I wept. Making it in college is rarely easy. I had moved across the country, to a state whereContinueContinue reading “Hope and Storytelling”
Category Archives: Stories
Attack of the Bear
In honor of my inaugural post featuring a story from my childhood, it is a particularly long one – more of a story than an anecdote, but also one of our favorite memories to retell. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into my previous life! No one was to go out alone at night. AdultContinueContinue reading “Attack of the Bear”
Magic Hour
I have nothing personal to say this week. Too many things swirl around in my head – what I say one day may be different the next day. So, instead, I thought I’d share a story with you. It’s just a completely random little fairytale I wrote awhile back, and it has no audience soContinueContinue reading “Magic Hour”
Lost Moments
I learned a new form of poetry from my Writer’s Digest magazine. It’s called Catena Rondo, and I just wrote a poem using it. It’s a little rough, but I’m still kind of proud of doing it! See below and try not to judge too hard. 🙂 They say you can never go back AContinueContinue reading “Lost Moments”
Forest Idylls 