Category: Writing

Freewrites, finished pieces, and thoughts on writing.

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Pandemic journal: The Body Aches for Others

14 April 2020

Drafted during Ericka Lutz’s Writing in Place virtual workshop, March 22 (Day 9 of voluntary social distancing) THE BODY ACHES …

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Pandemic journal: Monday Night Dance Class, In Memoriam

13 April 2020

Drafted during Ericka Lutz’s Writing in Place virtual workshop, March 22 (Day 9 of voluntary social distancing) MONDAY NIGHT DANCE …

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Pandemic journal: Day 9 writing workshop

11 April 2020

Drafted during Ericka Lutz’s Writing in Place virtual workshop, March 22 (Day 9 of voluntary social distancing) OUT THE WINDOW …

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Scratchy marker sketch of people studying in a university lounge, by Lisa Hsia

What I’m Thinking Now: Off Script

21 December 2019

On not knowing what to say when someone behaves in an unexpected fashion.

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Starting The Book of Delights on my 38th birthday

12 December 2019

Delights. Plural! Delights!

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What I’m Thinking Now: It’s Hard to Write After Reading the News

8 October 2019

It's overwhelming to consider injustice and suffering.

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What I’m Thinking Now: My Body Already Knows How to Move

30 September 2019

I love to move. So why is it so hard to make myself do it?

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