by Aquinnah | May 6, 2026 | Human Nature, Writing
I waited too long to write this, and now, my profession is being taken over by a machine. Kind of. Sort of. Maybe it’s still worth it to create? After the release of my novel (nearly two years ago!), I took a much-needed break from the blog, the newsletter, and even...
by Aquinnah | Nov 11, 2023 | Finding Home, Home
When my mother died 11 months ago, I made a pact with myself. I will forever hold her loving presence, nurturing patience, and fierce reliability in my heart. And I will let go of her inability to be wrong. I will be wrong every day if that’s what it takes. Even...
by Aquinnah | Aug 25, 2023 | Home, Writing
This piece was originally sent as my monthly newsletter for August 2023. Hello friends, I hope this summer has blessed you with Palisade peaches (IYKYK), long walks in the woods or by the sea, and nights spent dreaming under the stars. After a hectic June (and May and...
by Aquinnah | Jul 7, 2023 | Human Nature, Writing
For the first time in my life, it feels like words are not enough. During seasons of change, heartache, loneliness, and even joy, I have found solace in language. In the stringing together of ideas. Words have enabled me to know my own mind and be comfortable with...
by Aquinnah | May 29, 2023 | Finding Home, Home
Leaving – May 4, 2023 Today, I woke up in my first apartment for the last time. It’s a gray day in western Pennsylvania. The Amish are driving past in their buggies, and I can hear the clop-clop-clopping of hooves on the pavement. My nose is stuffy from the...
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