Category: My Life

  • A Lone Star State of Mind

    A Lone Star State of Mind

    I’d written about the Greek and Roman gods before, so I thought while I was in Ireland I would focus on the myths of my Irish ancestors. And yet all I seem to want to write about since I got here in September is where I come from: Texas.

  • I like talking, but please don’t talk to me

    I like talking, but please don’t talk to me

    That’s the gist of social anxiety to me: I love talking, if you get me going I’ll never stop, but even then, there’s a part of me that’s praying you’ll forget I’m there and do all the talking for me.

  • The Big Move (Texas to Ireland)

    The Big Move (Texas to Ireland)

    Well. It’s finally happening. As of this coming Friday (August 23, 2019), I will be leaving the USA to start a master’s degree in creative writing at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.

  • The Sun Hates Me

    The Sun Hates Me

    My greatest fear isn’t heights or the ocean, it’s a dermatologist appointment.

  • My Favorite Trip of 2017

    My Favorite Trip of 2017

    2017 was the year of travel for me. Out of all the places I went, what was my favorite? I’ll give you a hint, it rhymes with Myerland.