Seven Years
Seven years later, I am now in Grand Rapids again, which is a kind of beautiful, full-circle moment.
Brainrot: Screenwriting as Literature
For the novel to improve, for ink-and-paper storytelling to stay relevant, for literature to tell today’s stories to today’s audience, it must learn from the work of screenwriters
Nizhoni
The house is, by nature, transient.
An Inheritance of Names, Power, and Fabric
But now, in the morning as I dress, I am enthralled by all the stories I carry on me and within me.
Creation
And yet, even there, in that peaceful place, my brow furrowed with unrest.
Seasonal Attention
Under the Madison Street bridge, the tree that grows sideways suddenly popped flowers that smelled like corn tortillas.
Place-starved and Home-lonely
I am from this place as much as I am from anywhere, and it’s this recognition that helps me know that I can feel this way again.
A Theology of Quitting
Even within the church, it’s easy to feel shame for not “persevering.”
I’m a Minority with White Privilege
I feel stuck because I don’t feel like I have a valid voice to address either side of my racial and cultural heritage.
The Top 10 Strategies for Weathering COVID-19
I don’t often think about my breath.
