Verge of Verse

October 25, 2019

The Ballad of Arthur Fleck

A Film Critique of "Joker" I loved the simplicity of Joker (2019) and its ability to make something small feel big. The set design and..

October 7, 2019

My Lipstick, My Armor

Lip reader and fortune teller Pamela Passmore says, “…if eyes are the window to the soul, then the lips are the doorway.” As a former cosmetics..

September 27, 2019

A Note From The Trees

It is true that the changing of seasons is a physical signifier of an environmental new beginning. A prime example of this is the change..

September 22, 2019

Thank You For Your Time

So I’ve been thinking about writing a piece like this. It’s a really personal piece and I hope you guys read it with an open..

September 13, 2019

Girl, Let Me Tell You

There will always be people who think you’re never enough. There will always be people who think that you’re too much. Never mind them. Instead, focus on the ones who will be there for you no matter what, including yourself. And girl, let me tell you—it’s going to take years of practice until you learn to love the woman that you will become.

September 6, 2019

My Living Room Cavity

My schizophrenic ex-boyfriend swore on his lifethat abandoned houses make the most loyal lovers.They cannot play make-believe or pretendThey have untrimmed gardens with flowers still..

April 26, 2019

No Puedo Mas

¿Están sus ojos bien abiertos? Porque adivinen quién ha vuelto! (Les dije que ella tiene más éxitos). Mi favorita chelista y cantautora, Paola Proctor, tiene una..

April 26, 2019

Can’t Help Myself

Are your eyes open? Because guess who’s back! (I told ya she’s got a few more punches.) My favorite cellist, Paola Proctor, has got some..

April 15, 2019

Self-Care: Am I Doing it Right?

Notes on Taking Better Care of Ourselves Self-care is an incredibly important and ever-growing topic in the current decade. Of course, it’s important to take..

April 3, 2019

Nurturing Time

Sometimes if my feet Aren’t moving and If my hands aren’t Grasping at something My mind imagines That I’ve disappeared. As if my lack of..

March 12, 2019

The Window Seat

For as long as I’ve known her, she prefers the window seat. She prefers the window seat because she needs to see that she’s moving...

March 4, 2019

To My Home

I close my eyes and I’m young. Young enough not to care too much about getting scraped and dirty, and old enough to crave the..

February 24, 2019

Unconditional Mirror

It seems like every week I hear a new story that makes people lose faith in themselves rather than recognizing our morphed humanity. a pianist..

February 19, 2019

The Eloquent Speaker: The People We Meet (Part 3)

In Part 3 of “The Eloquent Speaker” series, we cover the following conversationalists: The Gossip The Tunnel Visionary The Complainer THE GOSSIP “Small minds discuss..

February 12, 2019

Brick by Brick, For the New Me

“Go out and meet new people” “Networking is key to success” “You need to socialize more” As a young professional, I can’t recall the number..