PinnedWedding VisionPhoto by Corinne Kutz on Unsplash I crouch down below the hedges that line the side of my mother’s childhood home. Gathering my bridesmaid dress in my hands, I bend over and creep toward the front yard where the wedding ceremony would take place in a few minutes. All I…Storytelling2 min readStorytelling2 min read
Jan 8Pentagon Dance PartyThe Pentagon has a secret. It’s spread by word of mouth, happens once a year, and is housed in the deepest underground chambers of the building. Is it a confidential matter of national importance? Official business? Nope. It’s way better than that. It’s the best holiday party I’ve ever seen. …Comedy7 min readComedy7 min read
Mar 2, 2022Legally ChestnutPart I. Breaking Blonde — We had just finished our last improv show of the year. Our graduate-school group, “PhD” — aka Pure Human Debauchery — had reached peak musical comedy. Scott pirouetted so hard he almost thew his back out, Katharine’s vibrato literally blew the front row away, and Noah delivered a soulful guacamole…Storytelling3 min readStorytelling3 min read
Dec 14, 2021PastaIt was 5am. My boyfriend, Sam, was idling in the dark driveway while I wrestled my extra-large suitcase down the stairs to his car. It was my first day of eating disorder clinic and I had no idea what to pack — so I packed everything. I scanned my apartment…Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Aug 31, 2021Beyond “Bullshit”A Look at Toxic Communication in The Bachelorette — Bachelor Nation has had a lot to say about the contentious exchange between Greg Grippo and Katie Thurston on the penultimate episode of The Bachelorette — but something big and important is missing from the conversation. …Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Oct 31, 2020A Rising TideFor someone who’s spent a lot of her life on Cape Cod, I’m what you might consider a New England failure. The prime ingredient in my clam chowder is oyster crackers, and my short-lived sailing career ended the day the wind changed directions unexpectedly, so I tied the line around…20206 min read20206 min read
Feb 2, 2020My Extremely Timely and Relevant Reactions to Game of ThronesI have been harboring two epically dark, shameful secrets — I never finished reading Harry Potter, and until very recently I had never seen Game of Thrones (GOT). I know, right? Who am I!? When my hypothetical future children eagerly look up at me and ask where I was when…Game Of Thrones9 min readGame Of Thrones9 min read
May 29, 2019On Doing SomethingI’m not a likely pick for a research and evaluation job at the Pentagon. I didn’t grow up around anyone who served and my understanding of the military was formed by listening wide-eyed to my grandpa’s stories of World War II. I am one of the many people whose daily…Memorial Day4 min readMemorial Day4 min read
Dec 11, 2018Body GlitterWhen I was 13 years old, I met my soulmate. Scott was my 20-something-year-old summer tennis instructor. In my mind, I was perfect for him. And he would surely become my husband one day. We had a lot in common. He was in law school at the time. Both my…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Jul 25, 2018Miss BootsIt’s still dark outside as I awkwardly shuffle toward the metro station on my first day at my new job at the Pentagon. My fuzzy boots aren’t quite gripping like they used to, and I wave my arms wildly as I skid over the thin sheet of ice that must…Eating Disorders3 min readEating Disorders3 min read
