the floor is lava
My dog Vincent is scared of the hardwood floors in our house – or at least he is scared when he remembers to be scared. Sometimes he...
little brain
I am on a call list or twenty. It happens four times a day; the phone lights up, grabs my attention and discerns, “Scam Likely”, above a...
caution and optimism
Cautious optimism is a marvelous contradiction. I split my time between robust positivity and “the sky is falling” trepidation and fear....
the shit bench
The birds agree: this is the shit bench. How do they choose? A bird caucus? Does one bird run for office and get elected campaigning...
pass with care
I’m already running late because I can't get my bangs to curl the right way. My dad is losing patience and says, "Megan, NOW." We get...
worry stone
My dad and I collect worry stones on the beach. We always have. A worry stone is an ocean-smoothed stone with a thumb-sized surface...
scary women
Scary Women, we will haunt you is the opening verse to a song E'dena made up for the female contingent of our graduate acting class. She...
things i have learned from loving acting
Things I've Learned from Loving Acting (because I need to hear them again and perpetually): 1. It's never time to quit. Even if quitting...
lotus-eater
My dog is a lotus-eater. He is devoted to pleasure and luxury. Even his work is pleasurable. He is self-employed which may explain...
grandpa
Coffee and doughnuts. Caddy Shack. Cinnamon rolls. Cherry picking. Handkerchiefs. Puzzles. Coupons. Solitude. Jokes. Reclining chairs....