Dear younger, more idiotic, teenage me: There are a few things I want to tell you about yourself and your future. Hopefully, they'll save you some pain. But before … [Read more...] about Unsolicited Advice to My Teenage Self
Archives for September 2012
The Best Writer I Never Knew (An Ode to My Grandfather)
Note: For Grandparents Day, I'm reposting this article in memory of my grandpa, Charles Ward. Most people spend their lives dreaming of meeting someone famous — a big … [Read more...] about The Best Writer I Never Knew (An Ode to My Grandfather)
Simple Saturdays (An Essay)
My boy. He sleeps in the swing, and I slowly sip lukewarm coffee that I've let cool too long. The music from the mobile plays for a third time and finally his heavy … [Read more...] about Simple Saturdays (An Essay)
What Everybody Ought to Know About Writing
It's hard. It's harder than you think. It never gets easier (but it does get better). It's scarier than it should be (but not too bad once you start). It's the last … [Read more...] about What Everybody Ought to Know About Writing