Burnout
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The tricky part about calling anything “of the month” is that it creates the expectation that the months that follow will also get their own thing. My theme for January was about celebrating every accomplishment. In February, I was encouraged to just start,… Read more
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There are many things I wish I could have told my younger self years ago before she started the largest project she had ever completed on an immovable deadline. Back when I was working toward my MFA in Creative Writing,… Read more
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It’s hard to believe that the sun has already set on the 2025-2026 NHL season. Just a few weeks ago, I thought I’d be watching the Colorado Avalanche battling for the Cup this June. Instead, it’s the offseason, and the… Read more
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When I looked back on May 2026 to find my Theme of the Month, at first I struggled to see beyond a recent disappointment in my hockey world that had me asking “Is it October yet?” After exiting the regular… Read more
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Last week, I saw something we haven’t seen a lot of in Denver this season: snow. This wasn’t just a dusting or one of those mucky Spring storms either—this was inches of the pretty stuff. Whenever I looked outside, the… Read more
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When I was thinking about the theme of the month for February, I realized that one phrase kept popping up in my head throughout January and February. This phrase was on my mind when I was actively taking steps toward… Read more
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When I got home from Superstars, I was tired. To be honest, I was tired before Superstars. In January, I had undertaken a series of challenges; in the span of about a month I rewrote a novel, bought a domain,… Read more