• Philosophy of Life: 4:00 A.M.

    My father and I were sitting in his room—the one that somehow feels part bunkhouse, part…

  • Charlie Melenyzer: Signs & Wonders

    I never really had a shot at being normal. I grew up what I affectionately call…

  • Eternal Now

    There is a peculiar kind of loneliness that comes from trying to describe an experience that…

  • Kindergarten Teacher

    At heart, I am a kindergarten teacher. I never actually taught in a classroom, but in…

  • I Know. I Know.

    There’s a weird thing I’ve noticed about human beings. Also known as me too. Eventually, God…

  • Fluent In Fathers

    What I knew immediately was this:Mr. Maldonado was very loved. Think like a king. Not a…

  • Doors That Know Their Worth

    I promise the goal was not to fall in love with a pair of doors. I…

  • All Too Well

    My mother always said I had a creative mind. She may have had a point. She…

  • One is the Lonliest Number

    A Reflection On Attunement My therapist says I value “attunement.” Every time she talks about my…

  • My Spirit Baby

    Hey y’all. Before I tell you about my spirit baby, a little backstory. As a kid,…