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Her Going Blind by Rainer Maria Rilke

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Rainer Maria Rilke is a poet who is beloved and celebrated for his work by artists everywhere. Better known for an inspiring collection of letters than he is for his own poetry, Rilke is a compelling personality and truly a product of a different time. Let’s get to know Rilke and the world in which…

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To a Stranger by Walt Whitman

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On this, the inaugural episode of the tiff loves words podcast, we dive into a piece by America’s transcendentalist darling, Walt Whitman. To understand the emotion behind these words, we must first understand the time in which they were written and the fascinating man behind the pen. What makes Walt Whitman’s “To a Stranger” so…

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My story in the On Mornings podcast, a collaboration between HITRECORD and Medium

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

I woke up this morning to a note that my story and voice over is featured in the Medicine Cabinet episode of the On Mornings podcast. I’m so excited! View at Medium.com I’ve been a member and contributor on HITRECORD since 2010, so it’s rad to see one of my contributions out in the world.

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Categories: Encouragement / Published

Apricot

February 20, 2018September 4, 2018

I bought you an outfit. It’s a hat shaped like a fox head with bottoms that have a little crocheted fox tail. It’s the cutest thing. I got mad at myself yesterday because I keep forgetting to give it to your mom. I know it’s on the table next to my desk right now but…

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Categories: Essays

The start of the story

February 4, 2018

I know you want to know my story. You’re curious, you’re only human. I’m not sure how many times I have to say it: this isn’t about me. But I get it. Reader, you seem trustworthy. You’re not like everyone else. You’re the type that picks up on the little things. So, as to not…

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Categories: Essays

The difference between us

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017

The difference between us I watch her long, brown hair waving with her laughter as she busies herself at the stove. I watch her as she cracks open her heart. She grabs a well-used whisk and turns the ache into something so functional and beautiful. I watch her hands the entire time she is creating….

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Categories: Poetry

Sometimes peace

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017

Sometimes peace comes from a look shared across a table, a moment that makes you feel seen. Sometimes it comes from pressing flesh against flesh, cheek to chest as you fall asleep. Sometimes peace comes when you’re so busy, you haven’t had time to ask for it. But rarely does it find you when you’re…

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Categories: Poetry

Rise to love

November 6, 2017December 4, 2017

Rise to love Don’t fall into it Use all of your muscles Stand on the tips of your toes If it’s great, it’s worth it And we both know A great love is what you deserve             SaveSave

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Categories: Poetry

Your laugh

May 3, 2017

I shut my eyes and imagine your laugh You are close for a moment and the ache in my ribs goes away I can’t quite hear it but it’s there I know that if I reach my hand up, I could touch it I want to pull it down and swallow it I want to feel…

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Categories: Poetry

They have love

April 30, 2017

Everyone else has love The simple ones, the racist ones, The women who hate themselves, The men who keep secrets They have love I want to ask them what it’s like What’s it like to have arms wrapped around your loneliness? To fall asleep to someone else’s breathing and not to the low, distant murmur…

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Categories: Poetry
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