On the Edge of a Cliff
I’m not a party person. Not anymore, at least. If I’m being honest, the better part of my twenties was doused in red wine and cheap beer....
75% is Enough
Yesterday, I hit a wall. The governor’s announcement about school closures came in the midst of a barely-holding-it-together scenario in...
A Journaling Tool for Uncertain Times
I’m feeling extremely ADD lately. One minute, I’m working on a patient newsletter for work; the next minute I’m googling the word...
Asking for and Receiving Help (And the Things That Get in the Way)
This morning I had the honor and privilege of speaking to a group of high school students about my journey with epilepsy and what it has...
Show Up and Play
I never played sports as a kid. This is maybe not a surprise for someone who grew up to be a lover of words in all forms—but I certainly...
He's no Ed Sheeran, but Still...
Summer is officially over for me as this week has launched me headfirst into what will be a very full term of teaching. One of my most...
Let it Go
I woke up this morning with blogging on my to-do list. Also on my to-do list? About a thousand other things, including but not limited...
One Page at a Time
It’s hard to write in the summer, or at least I find it to be so. One might think that my job as a teacher would allow for prolific...
Living in the Solution
Over the last several weeks, I've shared on the blog and in various interviews and in-person Q&A sessions that while I knew that I wanted...
You Can Handle Anything
I had another seizure last Monday night. After five weeks of no seizures, I thought I was in the clear, but I am learning that this...
