Sitting on a bar patio Friday night, feeling the cooling evening breeze soothing my sunburned skin while being surrounded by friends I haven’t seen in a while, I felt a lifting sensation. I looked around, trying to pinpoint what was going on. And then I realized it was happening internally. As my soul lifted, a [...]

At RISE: 

(Work cubicle, South Lake Union neighborhood - 3:43 pm, Wednesday.
A sweeping crane shot starting outside in the gray, overcast, commercial neighborhood to a figure seated in chair. The office is quiet and everything appears to be lifeless. The figure is slouched over a keyboard with feet propped up.)  

FIGURE 1 

If this day doesn’t end soon, I’m going to off myself. [...]

This beautiful creature above is currently checked into her labor & delivery room in Albuquerque and I command everyone out there to think the most painful, powerful labor thoughts her way. I can feel my heart preparing for the little one’s arrival by swelling two times its normal size to accommodate the new addition. If [...]