People say you can’t run from your problems, but I do it all the time. I firmly believe there isn’t anything a good run can’t solve. Heartbroken? Angry? Stressed about work? A good run may not literally solve them, but afterward you feel a little bit better about tackling the issue – like setting down … More The Tale of Two Marathons

I have never been particularly good at sharing. I know exactly what I am thinking, what I am feeling, and what I am going to do about it. But, when it comes to telling a person any of it, I seem to just smile and say, “Everything’s all good.”  But, I can write. I am … More Why I Write: The Story Behind My Words

Here is the culmination essay I wrote for my Art Colloquium class in New York City. It (somewhat humorously) recounts what I did for two weeks in the city. “New York, New York, If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere.” “These lights are so bright but they never blind me.” “Concrete … More (An Art-Ignorant) Journalist’s Tour through the World of Art (and New York City)

a fiction poem  I think about you in the deep dark places. You are the black figure that creeps up behind as I lie in bed turned away. I think about you not as a you. But, as a hidden mold or cancer that festers and triggers. I think about you not in a longing … More The You not as a You

This week’s memorable moments weren’t a cracked iPhone, a book, or an iced coffee (I know this is shocking). Instead they were quotes like, “Love is when you like someone A LOT and hugging!” “You haven’t seen the Lego movie?? Then I’ll take you!” “Why didn’t you hang out with me last year?” “Because I … More Maturity Level of a 6-year-old

It has happened. The worst has come. My phone whose crack I so lovingly blogged about just a few weeks ago has finally perished. I thought I owned my fear. I thought phone and I had seen the worst and though she was damaged, we would be okay in the end. I had even come to … More Finally Perished

Rick Perry: Where He was, is, and Will Go Blurb: After an infamous run for the 2012 presidential campaign, current Texas governor Rick Perry is among those who are suspected to run again in 2016. But where is Perry now and what kind of candidate will he be in 2016? Rick Perry’s 2012 presidential campaign … More Rick Perry: Where He Was, Is, and Will Go

a profile of Tess Griesedieck written for my reporting class  A tall, thin, brunette with a wide and white smile sits in front of the camera as the Daily Update runs through SMU’s campus. She reads with confidence and excitement in hopes of pleasing the viewers waiting for their news, her co-anchor relying on her … More A Profile of Tess Griesedieck

a non-fiction article written for my reporting class  Headline: The Sport of Balance Blurb: Student Athletes must work to balance their time between school and sports to graduate successfully. New York Times reporter thinks they should be called athlete-students and the large emphasis on athletics has lessened academic excellence in colleges. It’s finals week. Every single … More The Sport of Balance

A non-fiction piece written for my reporting class  The Dart Says Hey How are ya? The elevator to head down to the lower level of the DART Mockingbird Station finally arrives and its doors open. An older woman hunched over in a large white T-shirt boards the elevator. She walks with a large silver walker … More The DART