(Uh) O Christmas Tree

Christmas could not have come at a worse time this year. My kitten, Indigo, turned six months old on December 1st, and he and I both realized a few important things. Upon turning half a year old, Indie realized that he had the power to jump straight from the floor to the top of theContinue reading “(Uh) O Christmas Tree”

Poems & Purrs

Greetings, friends! I recently learned that two of my poems earned first place prizes in this year’s Poetry Society of Texas Annual Awards. I’m proud to share that “Upon Running into a Former Sweater at Goodwill” and “Eating the Watermelon Moon” will appear in PST’s A Book of the Year 2023. While I can’t giveContinue reading “Poems & Purrs”

Book Review, Gift Ideas, & Kitten Update

Happy Fall! I hope this post finds you will with a cup of coffee in your hand, a book with a well-worn bookmark by your side, and — if you’re really lucky — a warm furry creature in your lap. All of those things are true for me right now, and I’m happy to sayContinue reading “Book Review, Gift Ideas, & Kitten Update”