Published in Scribe·PinnedWeek 1 of Therapy — No Words I tried to WriteMultiple losses lead to therapy & a poem — The losses kept piling up. A loss of community. A loss of my non-profit work. A loss of a special relationship. And then the loss of my job. Not to mention, the losses created by the pandemic. I’d been wanting to see a counselor for awhile but ‘I didn’t have…This Happened To Me5 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·Pinned3 Things I Learned Through Volunteering with Special Needs Young AdultsSarah’s story of learning how to connect, volunteering with passion, and keeping it real — At the age of 12, the school Sarah was attending was going to be having ‘outdoor’ school for the week. It was 2 hours away from her home in Portland, Oregon. Sarah cried, “I can’t go!” She succumbed to irrational fears that she couldn’t control. …Self Improvement4 min read
Published in Letters to Myself·Pinned#39I’m not excited about turning 39 but I am excited about what it has to offer — I sat alone, outside a coffee shop, stack of books and cold brew at my side and contemplated my last year. It was a typical setting in an atypical year. I turned 38 near the beginning of the pandemic last year. …Life4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedDepression, Loneliness, and Becoming a Hero: Everything (and More) You Need to Know About My Time in ArizonaShort Story and More — 3 years ago, I went through a season of life I’d rather never re-live again. Betrayal, loss, heartache, dreams shattered, unknown future. I even had a couple of teeth explode (not kidding).Short Story12 min read
PinnedIs it OK for White People to Post Photos with African Children to Support BLM?A question I’ve wrestled with for 10+ years becomes all too relevant — Is it OK for White People to Post Photos with African Children to Support Black Lives Matter? My short answer is, no. No, it is not ok. It misses the mark entirely. At the same time, I see others slinging stones at those who do and I don’t think that…Black Lives Matter11 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 13MiraclesInspiration short — Spirituality1 min readPhoto by Casey Horner on UnsplashMiraclesInspiration short----1
Jun 4An Unexpected Dilemma Leads to a Trip to UkraineDreams, seasons, burnout, & decisions — Dear FROM LEMON, 15 years ago, I was one of the lucky ones. I got my dream job. I was 25 years old and had landed an internship in the NBA. 15 years later, which brings us to today, I was fired. A lot happened in that time. But the…From Lemon5 min read
Published in a Few Words·Jun 4Silence > NoiseInspiration short — Silence1 min readPhoto by Kristina Flour on UnsplashSilence > NoiseInspiration short----3
Published in NBA Video 101·Jun 43 Words for Trail Blazers Fans on the Potential Sale of the Team to Phil KnightNBA — If I were Brian “Wheels” Wheeler, I’d be Excited, Ecstatic, and Elated! If you’re a Portland Trail Blazers fan, you should be… 1 — Be ExcitedNBA4 min read
Published in NBA Video 101·May 285 To Do’s / Not To Do’s When Following Up with an NBA ContactLanding a job in the NBA — One of the best ways, if not THE WAY to get an NBA internship is through making and building connections in the industry. When I first started pursuing my dream of working in the NBA, I had 0 connections, none. And I’m not really a networker, so there’s that. But…NBA5 min read