The scorching sunshine was overshadowed by the passing afternoon rain clouds. Now the grass, coated with droplets of water, set the stage for an herbivore banquet. Two male eastern cottontail rabbits dubbed Chestnut and Nutmeg by the residence’s high ruler’s daughter squeezed under the fence, entering the yard. Twitching noses greeted the watered grass while ...

Trying to protect the people you love the most from those that insist on manipulation How do you even warn them when that person claims to be their best friend It is so clear I can see what he is playing at but how can I keep you safe without ruining what you have in ...

Your words like a drum beating in my brain, the same refrain over and over again.  My armor holds. The words shatter and fall.

In March 2013, I decided to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. I hiked North-Bound. My hike started on Springer Mountain, Georgia, and ended on Mount Katahdin, Maine. I began on March 26th and ended on September 30th. There are many stories from my 6-month long trip. This is one of them. “Do you carry a ...

You can’t protect me From Yourself You can’t protect me From Myself You can’t protect me From Life From Living You can’t protect  yourself From these things either So stop making excuses And let me make mistakes I am bound to make I know you and you me Let’s make mistakes together We can protect ...

Previous issues can be found on my author page. As I paddled around the bend and seeing three people standing in the cave, their kayaks beached, I panicked. The light I had just created brought them into stark contrast, and every single one of them snapped their heads to look at me. Squeaking, I smiled ...