12
Jun
On death, salt, and Marcel waves.
There were many things to love about Pat, but one of my favorite things about her were her silver Marcel
3 min read
Writing
12
Jun
An open letter to NPR about the pay gap, inspired by Jill Abramson.
I have been holding this post inside my head (and heart) for years, and in my WordPress queue for months.
5 min read
12
Jun
Letters from Paris: Things Parisians Like.
The thing I love about Parisians is they just don’t give a damn. And that, contrary to popular belief,
2 min read
12
Jun
Native Son. White guilt.
Baltimore haunts me. And I fear it always will. I feel guilty. Guilty for being white. Guilty for taking flight.
2 min read
12
Jun
To Seth and parties of five.
I always wondered which one of my siblings would die first. Now I know.
My brother lies in a funeral
1 min read
12
Jun
On Christmas lights and warehouse smoke.
Bring yourself. Take your time. The food will bring the minds together, as foreign as they might be. Friends will
1 min read
12
Jun
He Swims the Salish Sea.
On the water was a man, bobbing like a thread. White arm flashing rhythmically, legs watercolored shadows, scissors under the
1 min read
12
Jun
A writer's writer.
To write well, one must read well. I listened to a great interview with David Sedaris on Fresh Air this
1 min read
12
Jun
On fizz and fog.
Oslo, Mies, and me. Seattle’s Discovery Park, December 2012.
Only the head of a Dublin pint froths like that.
2 min read
12
Jun
House love.
Dear 129,
It’s only been four hours since I last woke up in your arms. Those strong, vaulted arms,
1 min read