Pouring Out when You have Nothing Left to Give: A How-To Guide

I had a conversation with my friend a few weeks ago in which I told her about a ministry idea I had: using Maya (my typewriter) to write letters to people in the church (or outside of church) who need encouragement and hope. I was excited but then the reality of unemployment and stress of... Continue Reading →

An Ode to My William Forrestors: The Teachers Who Made Me Who I Am

Initially, this started as just a random freewrite on Maya (my typewriter) and then—as any good writing session does—it evolved into something more. Finding Forrester was the movie that made me yearn for a typewriter; the various professors I encountered in my undergrad years at Palm Beach Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida... Continue Reading →

Happy International Typewriter Day!

Upon scrolling on Facebook tonight, I learned that today is International Typewriter Day! So, to celebrate, I wrote an ode—a thank you letter if you will—to my Maya, my 1961 Underwood 18 manual typewriter. I’ve had her for almost a year—even though it feels like so much longer!—and I’ve grown as a writer and person... Continue Reading →

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