This project narrates the experience and impact of a broken relationship between a person and a church by allegorizing the relationship as one between two people. The poems included in the project explore issues of faith, identity, church culture, and race in America. Central themes include faith, forgiveness, and hope.

A poetry & prose reflection on my first three years of teaching, including stories from the classroom, observations of campus culture, and a personal story of what I might rightly refer to as survival.

A collection of place poems that map and reroute memories of the places I’ve lived, including New York, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas.

A collection of stories centered around individuals, their names, and the unique stories behind them.
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Join me as I talk with fellow teachers about the challenges and triumphs we experience in the classroom.
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My students discuss books from our very own library. Hear their honest reviews and find your next good read.
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A monthly gathering of ordinary people who love and claim their creative selves. We share art, fellowship, and encouragement.
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An Inkling Ren endeavor that offers local like-minded writers an opportunity to share and workshop their writing in person.
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Generative Craft Talk | Western Colorado University

A Craft Analysis of Larry Levis' "Winter Stars"
Craft Talk | Western Colorado University

Generative Craft Talk | Western Colorado University

A Craft Analysis of Sabrina Benaim’s "so my friend tells me she identifies as a mermaid..."
Craft Talk | Western Colorado University

Annual Workshop | Dartmouth Elementary School

Annual Workshop | Dartmouth Elementary School