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Joy

  • You’re Not You When You’re Not Creating

    Somehow, September is already here, and if you’ve been following along for a bit, you know what that means! It’s time to pick a Theme of the Month for August. To recap: my theme for January was celebrating every accomplishment. In February, I… Read more

  • First Drafts and Freedom

    When I was in high school and undergrad, I often wished that I had the option to write an essay instead of taking a test. When I was regularly writing essays, I could sneeze most of them into existence. Essays… Read more

  • It’s Not Just a Phase

    Last week, I wrote about resistance, some of the many ways it can show up in the writing life, and some tactics for resisting resistance. Recently, I’ve been dealing with a lot of it, and not just when I try… Read more

  • Resisting Resistance

    Writing brings me a lot of joy. It’s one of my favorite activities. I love telling stories and exploring what could be. I love building effective, clear, precise, simple sentences. I love writing about writing. And yet, that doesn’t mean… Read more

  • Postseason Pain and Positives

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’ve been blessed this year as a fan of professional sports in Denver. At the same time, it’s been a rough postseason. On the one hand, the Denver Broncos, Colorado Mammoth,… Read more

  • Finding Joy

    Is it just me, or is this year passing quickly? Somehow, we are about to start the final third of May and the third round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. When not writing, this lifelong Avalanche fan has been… Read more