Former Career Fire and EMS Lieutenant-Specialist, Writer, and Master Photographer.

Category: Writing


  • Nearly 4 AM

    Nearly 4 AM

    It’s nearly 4 AM, and the house is unbearably quiet. I’m here alone, surrounded by the same walls that stood witness to a childhood I’ve tried so hard to forget. My father bought this house, but it was never a home—it was his domain, his kingdom of control. He’s been gone for many years now,…

  • How I Am, And How I’ve Always Been

    Today, I had a moment of complete clarity—one of those rare instances where everything just falls into place, and I realize how deeply I understand myself. It’s something I’ve felt my entire life, but I’ve never been able to articulate it quite like this until now. I’m female. Not in some distant, abstract way that…

  • It’s Been Awhile Since I’ve Dreamed This Much

    Today the sun came up, painted the landscape golden, and brought with it the brilliant light of morning. I woke up, got out of bed, and opened the window shades. Outside was another typical ordinary morning. I haven’t been sleeping much these past few days, yet it has been a while since I have dreamed…