Yesterday my mother handed me my first passport. I held the green plastic document in my hand and quickly opened it to the first page. On one side were two $10.00 stamps with the Queen taking up most of the space. Below her was the word, Dominica. I looked on the page directly opposite it […]
FROM THE QUILL
DIVE IN
WRITING AS RELEASE
“When I started my graduate studies 5 years ago, I made a decision to invite my stutter into the room—the way people have come to leave a seat at the table for silence.” As a person who stutters I have made silence my trusted companion, protector, and weapon. A companion because it was always available […]
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prose with purpose
The first time I dove into the deep end of the pool it took several minutes of standing on the edge asking my swim instructor one question after another. I wanted to ensure I would know what to do when I dove head first into water. My swimming instructor patiently provided answers and ended them […]
FROM THE QUILL
DIVE IN
WRITING AS RELEASE
My first semester of graduate studies ended and for a minute I panicked. Like full on panicked. I had handed in all my work yet I felt this unsettled feeling in my stomach. I looked at the assignments I had due for my second semester and thought maybe I should get started on them. I […]
