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A note about my latest Modern Love essay: I wrote that essay in May 2025 and I love how it captures a moment of personal darkness that doesn’t get a fairytale ending. My daughter has been dry through the night for months now (I don’t think any psychological damage was caused, as a dozen or so readers suggested) and I have been sober for 50+ days now and plan to continue working on my recovery. Thank you for all the concerns and kind words! I’ve closed down my submission form, because of the hundreds of unhelpful (if not hurtful) messages sent to me. If my piece helped you or made you feel less alone, I am so grateful. Thank you for reading. Thank you for being here. xxo.

About

I believe in bike commuting.
I believe in kitchen dance parties.
I believe it’s a lot harder to make art weirder than it is to reel it in. Get weird.
I believe in ordering a bottle instead of a glass.
I believe in the power of sobriety.
I believe telling our stories is our best shot at changing the world.
I believe in reusable coffee mugs. (and the lattes they carry.)
I believe in the power of community.

Beyond beliefs, I have a journalism background and a master’s in digital storytelling. I am a writer with extensive agency experience who specialized in radio producing and personal essay.

Awards & Premieres

“Other Side of the Closet”: Social Butterfly Award

2018 KCRW Radio Race 

“Wyoming”: Selected Illustration (Art Direction)

2017 Communication Arts, Illustration Annual

“20/Nothing”: PBS P.O.V. Award

2014 International Documentary Challenge

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

2013, 2014, 2015 Selected Films

Kriley Filmmaker Scholarship

University of Montana, 2015

What They’re Saying About Me