writing

  • seaside

    seaside

    Right now I’m in Seaside, Oregon, hiding out from 50mph winds and sideways rain in a Starbucks – turns out there’s a reason tourists don’t come here in December. But this is when I did, when I had the time, and so I’m in this Starbucks and I’m the only one wearing a raincoat and

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  • the losing side of 25

    the losing side of 25

    an essay I wrote when I moved back to Missoula after a few months in Denver // TW: suicidal ideation On the phone Wesley tells me I should treat myself with more grace – I tell him that I feel like I need to be punished. That suffering is good – and that I’m good

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  • Montana

    Montana

    An essay I wrote in the spring of 2022 about moving to Montana in 2021. Names have been changed. “I’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” ― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley:

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