Fear of being "too much" will make you miserable.
Creativity
Stories about writing and self-expression.
Exploring craft and the conditions that make it possible.
THE LATEST
There's this memory I can't stop thinking about from when I was 13. Laptop in hand, I was sitting in...
I'm all for simple structure, so long as following it doesn't slow things down.
Bringing my laptop to a bonfire was unexpected. If it sounds unusual, rest assured it feels that way...
Today is day 17 of The MAP Year Project and it's already helped me realize something I hadn't expect...
Formatting is how we know what we're looking at.
I can't pinpoint exactly when, but something in me snapped. It just kind of... broke. And then it be...
At first, my writing might look like self-righteous navel-gazing. I can see why, but that term has n...
Actually doing what you don't want to depends on how you punish and reward yourself.
Most days, I’m somewhere between deleting myself from the internet entirely and knowing I’ll show up...
Sitting by the window, morning rain splattering the glass, I'm thinking a lot about self-doubt.
Sitting at a table by the back wall, I let my mind race. I was at my favorite coffee shop today. My ...
SECTIONS
ESSAYS
Stories and observations on identity, creativity, relationships, work, and adventure.
PODCAST

Listen in on big thoughts and small steps for navigating daily life.
NEWSLETTER
Get monthly roundups and occasional essays on rethinking how you move through the world.
ABOUT
CONTACT
PODCAST

Listen in on big thoughts and small steps for navigating daily life.
CONTACT
ABOUT
BECOME A SUBSCRIBER
Read from your inbox.