My grandmother’s name was Luz. “Luz” means light in Spanish, and I honestly can’t think of a more fitting name. I’ve been thinking a lot …
Read More »In Between
Harsh Feedback
Fledgling songwriters, some of whom I have never met before, often email me and ask me to listen to their music. I used to get …
Read More »Needless Worrying
Have you ever been watching a movie and all of a sudden realized that something absolutely terrible is about to happen? It’s a very familiar …
Read More »Distractions
I am never more diligent about house cleaning, doing laundry, and organizing my surroundings than when I have a deadline to meet. Usually, I’m pretty …
Read More »You’re Too Small
“You’re too small!” As the youngest of three, I hated hearing that! My sister and brother are much, MUCH older than I am,* and growing …
Read More »The New Jael
I’ve said this more times than I can count: I often feel bad for the people who don’t know my friends. I know that it …
Read More »Starting Over
Fairytales have ruined me. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been on a steady media diet of Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After. …
Read More »Not Giving Up
When I first announced that I would be moving to Atlanta, many people responded in one of two ways. Half of my friends and family …
Read More »Writer’s Block
Most of my friends are artists. I don’t know why it’s like this, but I seem to surround myself with people who love to and …
Read More »How Do You Think?
I’ve been hearing the phrase “finding your passion” quite a bit in the past few weeks. The phrase seems to be everywhere, and everyone I …
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