I wake up every morning with the same sense of stagnant disappointment. Today, it is a cool, September morning, with wind sweeping through the branches…
Guess Who’s Back?
Back again. For those select few of you who read this blog frequently enough to notice I haven’t been posting, you’re in luck. Here I…
Mid-Quarterly Report – by Holly, Minister of Aesthetics and Pulchritude
My name is Lady Hollyclaw III, but to the layman, Holly shall do. Today, I have stationed myself on your living room couch again. Yes,…
Easier Said Than Done
It’s often difficult living with a disability that the world often fails to recognize or understand. On Tuesday, I spoke with my psychologist, as I…
A Message from Ember – Jester of the Royal Court
Disclaimer: My friend Derek writes many an essay from the perspective of his cat, Hugo, as well as other animals (my baby Holly included). I recently…
Page-by-page
When I’m reading a book, particularly plays for my dramatic literature class, I have trouble immersing myself in the story. I’ve always had selective attention…
Ice Shards
Shimmering shards of stories have been coming to me lately. Bits and pieces of fleeting ideas, glimmering in and out of my peripheral. I will…
C’est la Vie – Albert Camus’s Take on Absurdity
– Written for Intro to Philosophy – Albert Camus was a 20th century French philosopher and author whose life and legacy could easily be considered…
Red-Book Rewind
In late 2017, I decided for the second time to attempt keeping a bullet journal. For those unfamiliar with the system, I would recommend Ryder…
The Grapefruit League
Given that the general demographic of serious baseball fans is 45+ year-old men, I consider myself an outlier. I’ve been fascinated with the sport since…