I sat on a bus yesterday morning. It was filled with people talking and singing. We were headed to staff rafting trip in upstate Maine. My friend and I sat next to each other. We had exchanged a few words about how we were doing, but nothing too serious. The ride was bumpy and pretty annoying to … More On the Future
After spending the Fourth of July in Boston, I can say that I truly have come away with a new perspective on life. I started out this year with one ambition, to have unabashed, ridiculous fun. Two numbers were in my head: 22 and 2016. After years of my life going down the tubes in … More The Fourth
Summer is finally here. It has brought me sunburns, old friends and time in the water. Over the past few months I have posted a fair amount on this blog. It has been a time for me to figure out major things about my life. In turn, you all have been able to read about … More The Great Thaw
When I think about the happiest moments of my life, I think of close friends, family, green grass, sunshine and freedom. I think of moments when I felt completely at peace. I think of moments when I could giggle for hours. There’s a song in The Sound of Music called “My Favorite Things” that tickles me … More Finding Your Paradise
Happy Sunday, people. Another week, you did it. Congrats. I woke up this morning with a realization. Before getting out of bed, I scrolled through Facebook. I found two videos condemning Donald Trump and the state of affairs in the Presidential election. I, then, had my morning coffee and found myself watching an interview … More Start Beginning
Today, I attended my first climbing class. Now, tell me that a few weeks ago, and I would have been shocked. On my way to the gym, I listened to the Beautiful Writer’s Podcast with the author Gretchen Rubin. She is the best selling author of The Happiness Project, Happier at Home and Better Than Before. … More Find Your Clean and Happy
I spend my days looking for moments that give me chills. Today, I found one. I was helping a family who came in for their kid’s birthday. He started climbing and couldn’t make it up the easiest wall. I had a massive challenge in front of me. I had to figure out a way to … More Little by Little
Let’s take a trip back to freshman year English. Homer’s Odyssey is the first recorded example of the sacred “hero’s journey”. Now, let’s pick apart what that actually is. Here is a video on the twelve step process (sounds familiar, eh). Aaaand for those of you who didn’t watch the video. Here’s a graphic. Now, let’s … More The Hero’s Journey
Over the past few days, I have set google alerts for several terms. “Bipolar disorder, mental health, mental illness, schizophrenia, Charlie Ross, ALB, etc.” I have been able to engage deeper with the internet. I now receive an email everyday from google. I shout out into the void, and google pings back with every … More The Evolutionary Advantage of Bipolar Disorder
First I want to draw your attention to International Women’s Day via Sarah Kay. Happy International Women's Day. You were born to build. https://t.co/wXA4duKdqv — Sarah Kay (@kaysarahsera) March 8, 2016 The woman is a poetry goddess. I now have gotten her signature four times. She has told me to “Write On.” twice. We have … More The Theory of In and Out
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Literary Connections at the Fairfield CT Public Library
Literary Journal of Hawaii Pacific University
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Adventures of a Little Boy 