We can’t always help what speaks to our hearts Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’ve moved back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. When I have nightmares, I sweat in my sleep…

I only want to be where I’m wanted — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’ve moved back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. Naming what I want, and actually following through, feels like I’ve gotten away with something. It’s fascinating how…

There are all kinds of conflicts, and they’re not all mine to solve. Who knew?! — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’ve moved back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. I’m a hard sleeper, but that hasn’t always been true. For most of my childhood, I struggled to…

History is public, but the past is personal — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’ve moved back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. Nothing about money was consistent when I was a child. So when my grandmother gave us an allowance…

…belonging is another one. — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’ve moved back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. Earlier today I tweeted that every version of me I’ve been so far would be proud of who…

Who knows what I’ll do next? — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances. Here are five things I’ve considered since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States of America. One. Buying a house. Two. Having a baby. Three. Running naked through the forest. (Except for airpods playing…

Who knew you could miss the smell of a rogue skunk? — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances now that I’m preparing to move back home to Indiana after years of living in New York. One. I’ve spent the last month preparing for the move from Brooklyn to Indianapolis, but didn’t stop…

Death makes up most of what I think about these days — Five Things is a weekly essay of five short thoughts inspired by my own life and observances. One. It took me so long to write this first post because I don’t want to talk or write about death, but death makes up most of what I think about these days. I’m…

What even is this? — Years ago I maintained a mostly weekly blog on Tumblr called 5 Things. Every Sunday I published a post with five short thoughts or essays inspired by own life and public observances. It was fun for me, and I miss writing that way even though my life has changed considerably…