My non-regret
I try not to be too strict on myself, but in this case, it’s a clear non-negotiable: my no-regrets policy. Every now and then someone will ask, “What is a […]
When I grow up
When I was a child, I wielded a crayon like a conductor leading a symphony. I colored and doodled and scribbled with confidence, using every color I could to make […]
Just for one
You’ve seen him before – flimsy cardboard sign, letters scrawled in black marker saying, “Out of work. No home. Need money.” And every time you pass him, your eyes drop […]
My many homes
I used to think of myself as homeless. A house is a place with walls and a room that you call your own. A house is a place that will […]
A tribute to my thighs
I’m tired of it. I can’t even go to a Barnes & Noble or Target without escaping it. Can’t I just buy my peanut butter and bag of apples in […]
What are you doing now?
At church yesterday, Pastor Stan asked us a question that pounded on the door of my heart, threw it off the hinges and sank down deep into my core. What […]
Never felt better
I’m not one to linger in the past. Well, maybe I do fancy a good old jaunt down memory lane… Every now and then I’ll look at my photos of […]
Strong girl: Suzie
Meet Suzie. Suzie Zimmerman. In the August sunlight, I sat on my deck with my laptop resting on my thighs. “When are they going to tell me?” I asked my […]
Strong Girl: Sajara
Meet Sajara. Sajara Stark. It was one of those perfectly warm August days in Portland – the kind where the five o’clock heat hovers around 75 degrees and there is […]
Why so serious?
Three years ago, I sat on a slick vinyl booth at Denny’s, my cold, ash-colored fingers dipping carrot sticks into a bowl of fat free ranch dressing. The person across from me […]
Taylor's Taste 