Weathering the StormsThoughts on the coinciding approach of a desert storm and another bout of depression.Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Five Minutes ChaosA family night at the park unexpectedly turns into five minutes of screaming, laughing, chaos, and memory making.Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
Growth, Scars, and Stretch MarksThe scar on the hill ran deep and long. It was one big slice that ran east and west and splintered off into many mini cuts reaching north…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
A Day In the Life of the DepressedI was reading through some old writing drafts and I found something that I wrote exactly twelve years ago. I have reread it every couple of…Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022
An Unexpected BondI walked up the stairs from the basement and ran my hand along the wooden banister for support. Everyone else in the house was asleep, but…Mar 9, 20221Mar 9, 20221
More Than Just A Fallen OneWhy is it that hearing about someone else’s relatable pain and experiences often makes us feel our own hurt more acutely, but also can be…Nov 6, 2021Nov 6, 2021
If You Cook It They Will Come“Crunch.” The sound of the garlic smashing under the side of the heavy knife brings me a little satisfaction at the end of a frustrating…Oct 16, 20211Oct 16, 20211
A Cup of TeaMy eighteen-year-old son, who is still in high school and living at home, got his second Covid vaccine shot last weekend. He made the first…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
My Mormon Dad Took Me to StarbucksMy Mormon dad took me to Starbucks. You might be shrugging your shoulders and thinking, “Who cares?” but as someone who was raised and…Jul 14, 2019Jul 14, 2019
An Unexpected GuestI remember sitting at the table looking across the table at the hairy, dirty, and smelly man that was eating our dinner. We hadn’t…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
