Long Haul

A lot of writers secretly want to be pastry chefs. I found this out when my husband, Nick, got his … More

We’re All Hoosiers Underneath

I was editing an article at the counter of a coffee shop when my mom plopped down in the seat … More

The Sun Setting Where It Always Does

On the 38 acres in Banks, Oregon, where I grew up, there was a big open field a short walk … More

But Don’t You Miss The Ocean?

As a birthday gift to myself this year, I got in my car and drove to the beach. I used … More

Maybe I Could Be A Land Guy

Astronaut is the career I’ve always kept in my back pocket. As in, “Well, if this writing thing doesn’t work … More

Scenes From A Solo Trip To Memphis

I’m listening to podcasts in the car, alone, on the 3-hour drive to Memphis. Stephen Tobolowsky is on The Nerdist … More

Donuts & Loathing In Louisville

We chose a weird day to go to Louisville. It was a Monday, first of all. My brother Devin had … More

A Road Trip To Florida, In Numbers & Pictures

Miles from Nashville, Tennessee to Navarre Beach, Florida: 451 Amount of time we thought it would take to get there: … More