Happy Thanksgiving! To drain the fun out of dinner with your relatives, I’ve put together a questionnaire designed to improve sense of self and encourage …
Turkey for Your Thalamus
Part of the Ship, Part of the Crew
I almost became a Redditor. While I never caught on to the idiosyncratic internet jargon they so lovingly use, I did nearly fall prey to …
The Ride to Five
I was at a writing camp in Iowa in the process of leaving the lunchroom with the rest of my compatriots. Outside the lunchroom were …
Snoopy Jumps Ship
Lucy examined her reflection in the mirror, adjusting stray threads of hair and adding the final touches to her eyeliner. “This is it partner,” Lucy …
Present and Accounted For?
Early this summer, I attended Iowa Young Writers Studio to hone my creative writing abilities. During my time there, I had the privilege to hang …
The Bottom of the Box
Combined with being a homeschooler, a self-imposed de-integrator, and having the entire house empty (most of my sisters have already left the nest), my internal …
The Mallard
There it was, a glossy coat of tan feathers flecked with brown streaks, perfectly preened tail feathers, scaly webs of a deep tangerine, and a …