Journal
Reflections on writing, creating, and climbing — the pages and peaks that shape the journey.
Everything has a subscription or a hidden fee. Having fun costs money in most cases. If you want to watch television, there’s streaming or cable. To stay connected, there’s Wi-Fi, a phone bill and an internet bill. Even things we think of as free usually come with some kind of cost attached. The outdoors is […]
“We’re almost there,” his mother exclaimed. Slowly, the campus came into view. A mixture of excitement and fear filled Adrian. His dream had finally come true—he would be attending Yale. Still, nervousness about how he would be received crept into his mind. He didn’t have many possessions: a laptop, a mini fridge, and a few […]
My sister once asked me if it was a curse to get everything you want. At first, it seemed like an odd question. Why would getting what you want ever be a bad thing? Looking back, I understand what she meant. As someone who has eventually gotten many of the things I’ve wanted, I can […]
I used to think fan fiction was reserved only for fans of a certain work. But as an author, I’ve found that even with my own stories, when I hit writer’s block or lose motivation, it can be fun to explore alternate timelines and what-ifs. New characters and even ideas for full-length novels have sprung […]
If you only knew what I see when I look at you. Not just a face,but lifetimes of memories. Moments wiped clean from your mind. Each time you get close enough to rememberwhat we wereand who you are to me, everything switchesbefore we ever get to end the cycle. Our eternal sunshine.
Summer slows.The days are still hot,but shades of cool creep in. Pumpkin spice finds its wayinto coffee and desserts. Three months remainon the calendar year. Harvest season arrives. Pumpkin patchesand Halloween decorationsbegin to take over. By the end of the month,it is early fall. Leaves begin to change,then loosen from the trees. September is a […]
It feels like I’m going through a personal renaissance with art. Once I started writing again, I found myself returning not only to fiction and screenwriting, but also to poetry and songwriting. I used to write songs out of boredom in high school and throughout my twenties, and now I’m exploring it again—and, even scarier, […]
I love coffee shops, whether they’re locally owned or corporate. I love chai, matcha, iced drinks, hot drinks, you name it. I’m not much for holidays, but I do follow the calendar according to what time of year it is for drinks. Right now, it’s pumpkin spice season, which is probably my favorite coffee season […]
Social media detoxes are popular these days. Sometimes, they’re needed. We live in a world where comparison is constantly within reach. Everyone seems to be traveling the world, buying homes, running marathons, getting engaged, getting married, having children or launching a business. Social media can become a mirror. In a way, it’s a crystal ball […]
VERTICAL Chapter 1 The Summit Breathing the crisp mountain air above fourteen thousand feet felt like it stripped my ribs bare, shocking life back into muscles dulled by hours of climbing. I had pushed up from camp through the early morning dark, fighting high winds and near-whiteout conditions, front-pointing steep snow with an ice axe […]