RISE UP
This is a photo of me on Wednesday morning. I got out of bed in a haze around 7 a.m. I had taken a shower at 3 a.m. because I couldn’t sleep, and tossed all night long, periodically checking CNN on my phone to see if this was real. I couldn’t stop crying. My husband couldn’t sleep either. […]
Life These Days: October 2016
It’s been a while, people. My life has consisted of writing a lot of essays and papers these day, but that doesn’t leave much time for real life blog posts. Often times it doesn’t even leave enough time for a clever Instagram caption. But here I am. As a writer, I feel myself growing, and […]
MODERN DAY MARY KAY
The first time I tried makeup, I was 11 or 12 years old and I attended a Mary Kay party with my mother. It was at my aunt’s house, a place as a kid I considered to be a mansion with all of its white furniture, curving staircase, and a catwalk. I don’t remember who […]
Whiskey with a West Virginian: Lauren Gray
Whiskey with a West Virginian was born out of an idea to connect with my fellow mountaineers. I have an urge to discuss how we as a community can make our state better, as well as get back to my journalism roots a bit. These are not formal interviews, but rather fun opportunities to connect, have a […]
