- Feb 8
Three hundred and sixty-eight days of friendships, music, and the outdoors
The sun had not yet come up over Tyler, and I set my pair of apartment and mailbox keys on the empty counter, not fully realizing that...
- Apr 1, 2023
Personal reflection following the Covenant School shooting
On Monday morning I was getting settled into my routine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. I’ve been here for about a month and a...
- Nov 28, 2022
East Texas Christmas spirit sparks inspiration for journalist
It’s been a busy last few months of work, yet I still feel this lack of creativity in many of my stories. Not that all stories need to be...
- Nov 16, 2021
Shining a light and finding my own spark again
Finding your own light while simultaneously shining a light on important matters feels good. It's a liberating feeling when you can open...
- Dec 26, 2020
Even in a pandemic, 'It's Okay.'
Usually I feel like I have some creative introduction, but honestly, this post has been inspired by the countless interviews I've done...
- Jul 6, 2020
How my first story set the tone for my first journalism job
Let’s both start by taking a big deep breath in, and letting it go. Do it again… and really LET IT GO. Alright, now let’s begin this...