October 24, 2016 Richmond, VA CBB It had been one of the longest months of my life. Phil and I were exhausted from lack of sleep and in dire need of both solitude and good conversation. How one can long for both simultaneously is a mystery. We were irritable, drained, frazzled and - most importantly… Continue reading Birthday Burger Bash

July 2016 2726 West Grace Street Apartment 9 Richmond, Virginia “This is the best dinner I’ve ever eaten,” Phil gushed as he quickly sliced another bite of his Yum-Yum pork chop. We were sitting on our recently purchased throw pillows, hunching over a banged-up coffee table I’ve lugged with me everywhere since I was eighteen… Continue reading A Home of Our Own

The frigid air seeped through our North Face monkey fleece jackets as we navigated our way through one of the narrow stone trails toward the edge of the mountain, careful not to trip on the jagged, ancient pathway. A golden light began to appear over the mountains across the way, so we pushed forward in… Continue reading On the Edge of a Cliff

It was the first time he had used the word “date” when asking me to meet up with him...