How do you rebuild? When nothing particularly terrible has happened to you. No fire has ravaged your home. No disease…
On the Ambition of Southern Women
I didn’t grow up thinking I would amount to much. It wasn’t because anyone told me that I wouldn’t. My…
The Way You Carry It
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it” — Lou Holtz How do you…
Fear & Loathing in San Francisco
I live in a great deal of fear. I was going to backspace and add “with fear” rather than “in…
I Am My Own Shame Nun
The Bible Belt taught me a lot about shame. It also taught me a lot about the importance of hard…
Why I Marched
I marched on Saturday. Some of you are already rolling your eyes and some of you are cheering, but I…
On Making Unpopular Decisions
I dated some nice men in college. Arguably, the nicest. People congratulated me on these relationships. They cheered for me.…
Let’s Leave What’s Heavy Behind
I grew up on the plains. I grew up with red dirt on my knees in the summer and straw-colored…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Routine.
Let me say something unpopular. I think routine is an incredibly brave way to live. I don’t mean stay in…
Living with Less: The Nostalgia Edition
I grew up thinking that in order to remember something, I had to hold on to it. This cluttered my…