All tagged coming of age

What Am I Waiting For?

Recently, I’ve been feeling displaced. I’ve been in San Francisco almost six years now and yet have trouble calling it my “home.” Why am I feeling lost and unsure at this time in my life? Read on to hear thoughts and also memories from the past as I try to sort it all out.

How I Used Cremation as a Pastime

If you think I’m a weirdo now, picture me 12 years ago. I’ve spent the last dozen years shaping myself to pass as a run-of-the-mill twentysomething. BUT back in the 4th grade, I did not have such self-control. So, when my teacher asked us to choose a poem to recite for the class, can you guess my reaction?