When Belief Feels Like Pressure Instead of Connection

I’ve spent most of my life as what people would probably call a “non-practicing” Catholic. I’m not even sure that label fully fits, but it’s the closest one people tend to use. I don’t attend church regularly, and there are teachings, not just in Catholicism, but in many Christian spaces -- that I struggle to agree with.

Back in the Band Scene (Sort Of)

This wasn't the way I spent my weekend these days. But today was a little special as I spent a few hours watching my husband and my brother play a gig. I'm not entirely new to this, as we've been musicians performing on different stages for as far as I can remember. 

My Voice Isn’t Your AI Training Data

Lately, I've been receiving a lot of messages from people who want to hire me to train an AI model, not to narrate a story or provide my voice to a project.

Let’s be clear. I’m not scared of AI. I welcome it. I've seen technology open doors, simplify jobs, and add a little intrigue to life. Here's the thing, though: my voice? I own that.

Proof of Life | Update

It’s been a while. Longer than I’d like to admit. But the itch to write never really goes away, does it?

The Day I Became a Fish Sauce

 

Childhood memories can be so vivid. A name, a smell, a song – they can all transport us back to moments long forgotten. Sometimes they make us smile, sometimes they make us cringe.  A few days ago, I was reminded of one of those cringe-worthy childhood experiences…