Victory (V) Day 2.0 This week has produced practically zero new writing, beyond the occasional journal entry. I’ve had these minor, throbbing headaches since last Saturday, and am starting to appreciate how debilitating migraines must be. I’m thankful it’s not worse, but am still hoping the headaches are an unpleasant side effect of being seven [...]

Round 3 of Emmett vs. Caffeine

Wishing for more time to think things through

In Defense of New York One of the biggest consequences of living in a click-driven world is the premium put on extremes. Nothing just happens – it’s part of a larger trend, a scarier future. As an aspiring writer, it’s easy to fall into this trap. If I want people to read me, I think, [...]

Looking back over three years of building a habit

A Wild and Precious Life Last Sunday, coming off a week of vacation, I wrote that “I find it hard at times to remind myself that vacations are good.” I was referring to the undercurrent of anxiety I tend to feel when I’m not moving and being productive. Let me say something before I get into this: I [...]

Some flowers from the Portland Rose Garden

Some thoughts after a week in the city