The Other Reasons to Write

The Other Reasons to Write

I wouldn’t be able to tell you, exactly, what it is about writing that I love so much. I’m fairly certain this is true of all those who hold the art with any affection. It’s certainly not because I think I’m going to get a lot of followers on a blog. I know better....
The Beauty of Sadness

The Beauty of Sadness

I am not at all ashamed to report that I went to see Inside Out in the movie theatre with the same eagerness I’ve been known to reserve for chocolate and tea parties (which is to say…a lot). I was excited to see how Hollywood would portray emotional nuance. And I am...
Healing: The Story Behind All the Data

Healing: The Story Behind All the Data

I have been struggling, lately, with what I have so far seen as a dichotomous conflict between the importance of hard facts and the enigmatic power of our stories. When it comes to the process of healing…how important is data in its own right? And at what point...