The Sound List

I’m in the car on a long drive home from a day spent in Monterey. My sister is driving, singing … More

Sabbath Season

I used to wake up, get dressed, do my medical treatments (various nebulizers and lung exercises), and go straight from … More

The unfairness of being unfair

Beginning in high school, when the severity of my disease clashed terribly with my immaturity, I felt entitled to anger. … More

The Scariest Prayer

I’ve prayed prayers that comfort, prayers that glorify, prayers that seem routine and empty, prayers that ask a lot or … More

Lost Wallet, Lost Temper

I think I’ve led some people to think that I’ve been playing it completely cool the past few months despite … More

Learning To Be Deaf

I spent hours and hours staring at this deaf guy in my history class a couple semesters ago. I sat … More

Hungry for Appetite

I’m taking a personal risk and posting some writing from a class I took on writing about chronic illness. I … More

Perfect Chaos

This is “supposed to be” the scariest phase of my life, but I haven’t felt so at peace in years. … More

Get Action

The past few months have had me repeatedly saying, “I can’t wait to ______ when I’m no longer deaf and … More