I wouldn’t say I have one particular film director I’d call my favorite, but without a doubt Martin Scorsese holds a unique significance for me- he essentially, he alone, made … Continue reading Scorsese, Cinema, & The Irishman Premiere
When I think of it I think first of the heaviness of the air, the way it seems to tremble and shimmer in the distance, the way that distance arranges … Continue reading HTX
The weather this summer has been nothing short of schizophrenic. What days we haven’t endured pissing rain we’ve experienced record high temperatures and heat waves. And my tolerance for sunshine … Continue reading September Thoughts
I want to break up the stream of essay-style posts and pursue a more creative approach to blogging- be it in the form of lists or prose poems or whatever. … Continue reading 15 Things I Miss From My Childhood
The roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris went up in flames on what I had designated as “Game of Thrones Day”. As I stewed in excited anticipation for the beginning … Continue reading Reels of Spring
I was at work the other day when I was suddenly struck by a shift in conversation between two of my colleagues. One of them had recently moved house, and … Continue reading Rough Books
Last year we had an ass-ton of snow one weekend in March and I decided to go outside to take some photos. I couldn’t really walk anywhere picturesque, so I … Continue reading Snow Day 2
At the stroke of midnight 2018 will be gone forever, and there will be no time left to improve upon it or add to its legacy. Except not really. In … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2018
When I traveled to Budapest last April, I made it a mission of mine to see as many of the city’s literary sites as possible. I bathed in the rich … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings
As I stated in part one, any discussion of my trip to Ireland is impossible if not told through the lens of my friendship with George and Elizabeth. No blade … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 3: Ode to a Compost Converter
When I started writing blog posts that included references to real people, TumbleweedWrites was still in its infancy, and I was ignorant of the ethics of such a thing. I … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 1: “The Happiest Place on Earth”
Today I’d like to do a springtime recap! These posts are always super-fun to write, and they let y’all know what I’ve been up to when I’m not writing or … Continue reading Spring 2018 Recap
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