The Archive

Apr 292 min read

Old Paint & Express Shipping

But you’re an old thing now. Built to weather the storm, And they just don’t make things like you anymore.

Jan 281 min read

Seeing the Bigger Picture

I’ve been back on the East Coast for 3 months now. It’s been a whirlwind getting to know the exposed versions of people I thought I’d...

Apr 19, 20232 min read

Growing Pains

Two weeks ago I spent a weekend celebrating the birthday of a dear friend; and for the first time I did so without cerebral assistance. I...

Apr 12, 20231 min read

All Without Reason

Has anyone ever told you that everything would be alright? Not to worry, To Focus on the things you can control… And Breathe. How’s it...

Apr 5, 20232 min read

All The Names We Call It

I’ve been told I should and should not. I’ve been told I should, a-lot. But most of all I’m often told that I am ill of thought. Funny...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

A Letter to Anyone Who’s Trying

I know it isn’t easy, And that more often than not you feel like giving it all up- Like throwing your hands against the wall and emptying...

Jan 3, 20231 min read

Bury Me Under a Coffee Tree

I’ll be dead soon. Not that I foresee any event in particular that may cause my imminent passing but rather; It seems like- Afternoons of...

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Busy Bodying and Other Types of Systematic Dehumanization

I have recently become acquainted with one of America’s favorite pastimes; Productivity-Based Human Evaluation If you live in a bright...

Dec 11, 20221 min read

Brittle Bones and Bass

Deep within the coastal mountains I taught a boy to move to the beating of a drum. “I can’t dance” he said to me. Nonsense. I’ve always...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

It would be such a strange thing, to think that you could make the burn of fire, calm and pleasurable. A source of happiness, as opposed...

Nov 16, 20223 min read

All The Parts of Queendom

Preface We've been throwing around the word "Queen" at an exhausting rate lately. Hashtags, printed T-shirts and song lyrics have it...

Oct 31, 20221 min read

Take Me to the Village

When I think of home; I have two consecutive thoughts. I am of 7 years, walking with a distant cousin; a young girl near to me in age....

Oct 27, 20222 min read

Cruel Mornings and Questioning

The morning light peaked through the blinds and summoned eyelids to part open. A tightness took over my chest and I groaned as I looked...

Oct 23, 20222 min read

Thanks to Death and Everything After

I’ve been thinking about death as of late, and some of you who are currently in mourning may not be open to reading this but - I’m...

Oct 15, 20223 min read

Coffee and Cross Cultured Conversations

Every so often, we have encounters with people who contradict the internal conversations of societal doubt that haunt our hearts on...

Oct 11, 20223 min read

Seared Ahi Tuna Bowls

This particular dish is a cooking hack for a quick and easy lunch that’s healthy and delicious. (Not the easiest of combinations to...

Oct 6, 20222 min read

Do You Want to Be a Catfish, Dear?

Last night I dreamt you didn’t love me, and I dove into the river. With silt settling beneath my nails I swam among the catfish,...