Hurricane Seasons

09/11/2026

We all need a Rivendell; we all need a soft place to land.

"Such was the virtue of the land of Rivendell that soon all fear and anxiety were lifted…”

09/09/2026

When I was much younger, I remember one experience that made me feel seen and acknowledged, and I literally replayed that experience in my head again and again for years.

How I parented myself into abundance...

09/07/2026

Since moving to Sarasota in 2023, I’ve had an insane amount of visitors....

Plus: I’ve never had a bad chat in the water

07/29/2026

Obviously, we’re parented externally throughout childhood and adolescence, but as we mature, we learn the art of parenting ourselves....

05/29/2026

It’s important to have a place to rest.

It’s not even a place you need to go to often, but it needs to exist nonetheless - you need to know it’s there.

In some sense, Iowa is my own personal Rivendell. Let me explain…

04/30/2026

“Creativity is getting inspiration and having that lightning bolt idea moment, and then having the hard work ethic to sit down at the desk and write it down.”

04/22/2026

So fun to meet Emma Straub! Her last book, This Time Tomorrow, is one of my favorites of all time!

04/16/2026

The Magic City pushes you to think bigger and better thoughts about life in general.

It’s not that I suddenly want to buy a yacht or a mansion on the water, but I do want the type of future where that could one day be possible.

04/15/2026

New York has an energy, Chicago has a vibe, and Miami has a rhythm.

04/09/2026

So much has happened since coming here...

I moved to Florida for a position that was eliminated after eight months. I scrambled to find another job and soon started working in a grocery store’s deli department.

Suddenly I was standing over a fryer making various fried foods for wealthy snowbirds from New England. It wasn’t the job I wanted but it was the job I needed in that moment: I was up early, my mind was occupied, and I was around people again.

Now I work full time for the county and no longer stare at my reflection in the oil. However, I learned so much because of how difficult it has been, so to anyone else who feels they’ve lost the plot, I say: live your life, even if you feel clumsy while doing it.

It would’ve been easy to stay in bed all day and ponder my regrets - which I did for a week back and don’t recommend at all! - but eventually I choose to take on new responsibilities instead.

Pivoting will take time and you might burn your arm once or twice because you put too many cheese curds into that damn fryer, but eventually you’ll start to rebuild.

I know you can because that’s what I’m doing right now.