Grief
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Christmas 63.
The magic of 63 Christmases Continue reading
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How I spent my life.
Right now, stories about Nick Reiner are everywhere—news articles, podcasts, comment sections filled with certainty. Watching them has shaken me more than I expected. They have pulled me back into a place I know too well. Parents argue online about what Rob and Michele Reiner should have done differently, as if love were a lever… Continue reading
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Is it black or is it blue?

When a parent dies, all the chances to resolve things die with them, no matter where their soul ends up. (Featured image: Adobe AI) Continue reading
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Death comes for everyone.
Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee. – John Donne Continue reading
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Making amends…to myself.
In recovery, we often forget that we need to make amends to ourself. I’m doing that. It’s about time. Continue reading
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Working title.
“Writer” isn’t a job title; it’s an identity. Continue reading
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When the dead come to visit.
Do the dead come to visit you? Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Or are you okay with those dream (or waking) visions of loved ones who have died? Continue reading
About Me
A writer and solitary soul in the mountains of Western North Carolina.