Last week felt like a whirlwind of beginnings. The week started with the unofficial start of winter with the first snowfall in Chicago and ended with what felt like the beginning of spring. Sandwiched in between was the return of the Northern Lights, which always feels like some sort of cosmic reset. Forcing us allContinue reading “Collective Awe”
Tag Archives: creative writing
Practical Protest
There is a lot going on in the world right now. Calling it overwhelming seems like a gross understatement. It is heartbreaking and can leave even the most aggressively optimistic feeling hopeless. I don’t have any answers for solving the world’s many problems, but I do know that protest is essential to surviving moments likeContinue reading “Practical Protest”
Summer Daze
Taking a break from *gestures vaguely at everything* to acknowledge that summer has, in fact, arrived. To all the people who have been wishing for warmer weather since last autumn, you did it! Congratulations! Now, please stop. The current state of everything is hard enough without also having to navigate the literal gates of hell.Continue reading “Summer Daze”
Diversions from Dread
With all that’s going on in the world right now, it’s easy to forget that creativity and art are more than a diversion from existential dread. They are an act of protest. That’s both good news and bad news. It’s bad because it highlights the true intentions behind defunding the arts, but it also meansContinue reading “Diversions from Dread”
Planner Potential
One of my rituals for a new year is starting a new planner. I generally pick a weekly planner that matches, what I hope the vibe will be for that year. This year, I took a different approach. I went with a straightforward, no-frills 2025 planner. It has the year and nothing else on itsContinue reading “Planner Potential”
Fa-La-La Feelings
We’ve made it to the epicenter of this year’s holiday season, Christmas and Hanukkah week. Whichever and whatever you’re celebrating, I wish you happy and healthy festivities. This time of year can be all the things. Anywhere from festive to frustrating and hopeful to ho-hum. This is your reminder, for anyone that may need it,Continue reading “Fa-La-La Feelings”
Pivoting Progress
Like many, I’ve spent the past few weeks processing the results of the U.S. election and wondering what kind of sadist thought it was a good idea to put Thanksgiving just a few short weeks after Election Day. With only a few hours to go before Turkey Day, I have to say I’m feeling surprisinglyContinue reading “Pivoting Progress”
Colorful Chaos
We’re just over two weeks out from the U.S. presidential election. We’ve nearly made it after endless campaigns, a few debates, and a couple of plot twists. At this stage, even the most dedicated political junkie has all but reached their limit. Your average semi-engaged voter has just completely checked out, either because they knowContinue reading “Colorful Chaos”
Awkward Angles
I recently upgraded to a new camera on a different operating system. For those who haven’t done this before, it’s akin to relearning to walk. Okay, that may be a tad dramatic, but basically, it’s been an exercise in humility, one that didn’t quite hit until after a few weeks on the struggle bus. IContinue reading “Awkward Angles”
Cosmic Coincidence
This week, a solar eclipse made its way across North America. If you found yourself anywhere near its path, I hope you were able to take a moment and simply marvel. This natural phenomenon can only happen because of our planet’s distance from our star and our moon’s distance from our planet. These three celestialContinue reading “Cosmic Coincidence”
Onward & Awkward 