February 15th, 2019 After splitting a bottle of Prosecco on the plane, Deirdre and I made it to Fatima! We arrived in Lisbon and ate empanadas (chicken…… Read more “Journal Entry: Twelve & Thirteen”
Tag: experiences
Journal Entry: Eleven
February 9th, 2019 Last night I dreamed that a young couple invited me to their beautiful home in Trastevere. It was a villa with a pool and…… Read more “Journal Entry: Eleven”
Wifi & Marriage
It was two days before I left for a semester in London. I was sitting on the couch in my basement, drinking a glass of red wine…… Read more “Wifi & Marriage”
An Acquired Taste
I drove home from a date on the cusp of tears. I wanted to cry, but the interior flood gates remained shut. It seemed like a perfect…… Read more “An Acquired Taste”
When Lipstick Fails You
The smell of hot garlic butter and shrimp traveled from the kitchen to my bedroom. It was a Sunday afternoon and I had just showered. I had…… Read more “When Lipstick Fails You”
In New York City There is Nobody
It was the beginning of January in New York City and I couldn’t think of any good reasons to get out of bed. In my defense, my…… Read more “In New York City There is Nobody”
The Sadness We Demand
Some men love me. Some love me like a daughter. Some love me because I am their daughter. Some love me when I wear denim, call me…… Read more “The Sadness We Demand”
to the first boy who didn’t love me, please forgive me
This essay was originally written for a creative writing class in 2018. We were encouraged to play with the format. Enjoy. It is a debilitating mindset: between…… Read more “to the first boy who didn’t love me, please forgive me”
Learning to Listen on FaceTime
I see him in the evening within the four corners of my phone’s warm screen. It is close to midnight his time, only six o’clock mine. The…… Read more “Learning to Listen on FaceTime”
Apartment Windows in Rome
It was midday in Rome. The air smelled sweet like maple or nectar. I was convinced that someone had left a plate of pancakes by their window…… Read more “Apartment Windows in Rome”
Bee Abundant 