constellation
Introduction to the 2nd Edition
When Renley died in the summer of 2021, he left me the task of completing and publishing the anthology we
Writing
My thoughts, works, and stories
constellation
Introduction
My son, Ren, and I conceived the concept for this anthology as a means to channel our experiences with love
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28 March 2026 | Coronado Public Library (San Diego, CA)
Time: 9 AM - 6 PM
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24 February 2026 | Westwood, LA
Time: 5:30 PM
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A Palette of Vengeance
Short story | A nameless server has waited years for this moment. The renowned professor who stole her mother's art career sits paralyzed, helpless at last
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The Untangling: Essays
Personal essays on losing my father to leukemia, wrestling with evangelical promises, adoption, writing through pain, and forging a path forward
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A Girl Made of Time
Fantasy novelette ★ "There is no rest for the wicked. Or the powerful. Or the lost." ★
grief
Before the Resurrection: Grief, Loss, and Hope Revisited
Ren's life and death will always be inextricably intertwined with injustice in my mind—abuse of a voiceless, minority child, lost and invisible in the fissures of a broken system that should have protected him
Constellation of Forgotten Things Discussion Questions
For inklings, book clubs, and your own reflections
windup
the windup | issue 11
January 2026 roundup: literary fiction reviews (Kuang, O'Farrell), grief essays, life updates, and news on upcoming book The Constellation of Forgotten Things
intentional life
Ways I Am Simplifying My Life in 2026
From the Notebook Rule to slow reading, here's how I'm choosing intentionality over productivity in 2026—plus why I'm reading fewer books
intentional life
Forever is a Series of Moments
Perhaps we are all but memory in the end. Those flashes streak across the canvas of our minds, the paint cracking with the passage of time until faded past remembrance.
grief
Christmas For Those Who Grieve
Christmas is not always a joyous time for everyone, particularly for those of us who are grieving.
I write this letter for you.
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the windup | issue 10
Monthly newsletter featuring book reviews, creative writing updates, and reflections on friendship, grief, and creating in life's margins
grief
Advent, Fog, and Beauty in the Unknown
Personal essay on grief after child loss, unexpected pregnancy, and finding hope in fog-covered mornings. On motherhood, waiting, and resilience.
social issues
Platonic Soulmates: What Happened to Our Friendships?
Many cultural critics argue that the art of friendship is in decline. The United States surgeon general has named loneliness an epidemic. People are lonelier than ever, and they don’t know what to do about it. Why is that?
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the windup | issue 09
a lot of books, autumn happiness, another giveaway (scroll to the bottom)!
parenting
It Wasn’t Love At First Sight
The common narrative is that when you give birth, you fall in love with your baby at once. In reality, this is a stranger you have to get to know, just like any other person. Sometimes, it’s love at first sight. Other times, it’s not.