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Things People Say to Creatives: “I could probably do that.”

Before we started as freshman in high school, my class was sent on a weekend trip outside of New York

What makes you, you? People tend to compare themselves to others at different stages of their lives. Sometimes these comparisons

Kurt Vonnegut was one of my favorite writers when I was in high school, so I trust his judgement on

You, who lets three coins strike the counter

I write consciously when water taps to mark each sleepless moment when curtains can’t contain the flame of a full moon nor the

you test the edges with your foot and find out how far you can tip-toe around the flora before you catch

“The Great Wave” by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai The ocean’s waves pulse pulse against my body. The water is cold

see: flickr.com/yevkusa It was just a thought. One that struck me so hard, I felt it through my chest. So

Senior year of high school fills my mind with endless memories. Even though many years have gone by, there’s one