Essays
My narrative nonfiction tackles the messiness of life with honesty, optimism, heart, and humor.
Body of Lies, Longreads.com
april 8, 2020
“But what happens when we turn into our most intimate relationship — our long-term partnership or marriage — the one that is not of the world, but made of our deepest, most sacred selves, and we are rejected sexually? Where do we have to go?”
A Boyfriend Too Good To Be True, New York Times & nytimes.com
april 9, 2015
“It became clear that, while my grandmother couldn’t even remember if she had eaten minutes after her plates were cleared, Nick had become a fixture in our lives. He was as real to her as the light of day.”
How a “Soul Tattoo” Changed My Life, refinery29.com
july 14, 2017
“I wanted to believe, though, and I’d been searching for signs during our time on the road. Still, an inkling of cynicism left me feeling that these offerings (Colorpuncture? Really?) might be indicators of a higher power of bullshit.”
I Didn't Love My Breasts Until I Thought I Might Lose Them, bustle.com
july 29, 2016
“I never truly loved my boobs until I thought I was going to lose one. Typical, isn’t it? Sure, I liked them. I secretly used to pride myself on my impossibly perky rack.”
I’ve Been Happily Married for Four Years—so Why Am I Suddenly Checking My Ex’s Facebook Again?, glamour.com
March 30, 2018
“I told a friend what I had done, and we laughed about how happy we were to have left our twenties behind. But had I?”
On Tour: What Happens When You Leave Everything To Follow The Band, here magazine
2017
“Traveling made me feel so adult and, for once, so interesting. So when my husband, a musician, was offered a Broadway tour for the show he’d spent 16 months performing with in New York City—I, at age 33, decided to go with him.”
Crowdsourcing My Way To Motherhood: Tell Me—Should I Have a Kid?, refinery29.com
november 30, 2016
“In the midst of these hot flashes of parental desire, I was convinced that I was far from ready to be the real deal. My worst fear: What if I hate being a mom? It’s not like you can return them.”