and i know i’m gonna be okay

there are nine drafts in my wordpress. nine attempts at constructing something beautiful. nine decisions to not follow through. nine moments of overly dismissive self-editing. nine works deemed inadmissible, unworthy, empty. nine potential pathways to connection, lost. okay, because i am so good at math, i know that nine times nine times nine times nine […]

can’t take my eyes off of you

pictured: my grandmother, betty gabel, type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic i’ve been trying to write this post for a while, trying to find the best way to articulate the meaning behind the conversation i am about to tell you about in a way that accurately depicts the complex nature of the topic. i’ve rolled it on […]