My (State) Fair Lady
a day at the 2026 edition of the Wisconsin State Fair
the dawdle
“the new thing at my school is for you to be yourself... but what do you do in case yourself really sucks?” (Maybonne Mullen)
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Heated
a few words about hockey boys and the girls who love them.
the volunteer
i didn't sleep at all last night so here are some stray thoughts about volunteering at my neighborhood museum
"My Weekend As A 50 Year Old in Chicago"
Inspired by "My weekend as a 28 year old in Chicago" that went viral a few years ago.
Jasmine Davila, 1976 - 2052
What can you say about yourself in a show about yourself?
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Note: This is a modified version of the essay I read for Miss Spoken, a live lit show I co-host the fourth Monday of every month at Cole’s Bar in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago.
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In defense of the dark
An essay as written for Write Club: Cornucopia of Chaos, a competitive storytelling show that took place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at The Gman Tavern in Chicago, Illinois.
"It was like being Carrie Bradshaw in 'Sex and the City' if Carrie had been a hoarder."
aka an essay I wrote for Miss Spoken's show on February 16, 2025 at Cole's Bar in Logan Square
one hop forward, two hops back
once more, with healing