winter | Marginalia

Sure, it looks magical, enchanting even, as the snow glides through the streetlights and dances past your window. Snow isn’t all that ..

Writer’s Block is something I thought I didn’t believe in, and then I put off writing this blog post. In fact, I don’t know how to acc..

Last week was the first week of school, and it just didn’t feel as hectic as it usually does. That’s most likely due to the fact that ..

I’m on my way back from a two-week-long trip to Hawaii. It was wonderful. I love the sun. I love warmth. Alas, I must now leave this w..

About a week ago, I made a change that signaled a moment that I enjoy every year it comes: I retired my jeans to the closet in favor o..

Moving to Chicago was a huge transition for me. I switched regions (south to north), climates (warm to oh so cold), and population (ru..

When I originally applied for MFA programs, I applied in fiction. Fiction seemed more practical; there are at least a few fiction writ..