Winter Reading, 2018 + 2019
I’m re-posting a round-up from last year (on my now-obsolete blog A Patch of Earth) about winter reading with my […]
Carey Taylor’s The Lure of Impermanence
I always admire poets who paint a vivid, compelling picture of a setting or situation that seems, on its surface, […]
10 Books, Joy, and Bookshelves
A friend recently invited me to participate in a photo chain on Facebook. Maybe you’ve seen or tried it […]
First Book, First Reading
Oh, hi. It’s me again. Surfacing after months of quiet here on the blog to say, I made a book, […]
Slow Summer Reading: A Review of Relief Journal
Summer went by quickly for me this year. With a wiggly baby and active preschooler, I spent a lot of […]
Writing in the Margins Again
Hello out there. My baby boy is three months old, the fourth trimester has come to an end, and I’ve […]
Where I’ve Been
Awfully quiet around here lately! In the fall, I was busy preparing a bundle of grant proposals for a client […]
Poetry Friday Series: Cellar Door
Here’s my latest intro for Image Journal‘s Poetry Friday column. I’m writing about Marjorie Stelmach’s poem “Cellar Door,” from Issue […]
When You See the Heartbeat at Coffee + Crumbs
In early June, my essay about waiting to miscarry appeared on Coffee + Crumbs. “When You See The Heartbeat” is […]
Creative Lives: In Conversation with Julie L. Moore at Ruminate Magazine
Last fall, I received the enormous gift of an extended conversation with poet Julie L. Moore, facilitated by Ruminate Magazine. Here […]
On Creativity, Marriage, and Parenting on Coffee + Crumbs
I’m delighted to share my essay “Through,” published this month on Coffee + Crumbs. This essay is about how becoming a […]
Writing in the Margins
Here’s a short essay on how I write poems, a contribution to the “25th Hour” column at Mothers Always Write, on process […]
Miscarriage, Faith, and Self-Compassion
I recently had a miscarriage, and moving through grief with God has taught me a lot about myself– especially how […]
An Essay on Growth Charts at Mothers Always Write
Read my essay from November about childhood growth charts. In it, I reflect on what it means to measure your child’s growth, and your […]
Community Gardens at In Good Tilth
This is an article about how community gardens preserve valuable intercultural knowledge about growing, cooking, and eating food– something […]
Five Read-Aloud Books for Grown-ups
When we first started dating, Lyle and I used to read aloud to each other. Dating seems like a funny word for it. […]
