I started my PhD in January 2019, weathering a pandemic and countless other challenges along the way. I can pinpoint my start date, but...

It’s not exactly the newest of news, but my debut poetry pamphlet, Charm for Catching a Train, is out in the world. It was published by...

On September 12th 2017 I arrived in Belfast. I think of this day as my Belfast-iversary, and each year I like to stop and think about how...

Recently I was lucky enough to be featured in the New Irish Writing section of the Irish Independent. This was a real thrill for me...

Hello again! Today, I’m bringing back another favorite series, where I dive into PhD world and give you a glimpse of what it’s like doing...

Happy Thursday everyone! I hope this blog post finds you safe and well wherever you are and in whatever state of lockdown you’re in....

Hello all! I meant to write this blog post in December of 2020 to celebrate the end of a very long year and remind everyone It Is Okay To...

It’s been a little while since my last blog post. Fall semester has come and (nearly) gone. My first semester TA-ing and the first time...

‘Unfortunately, due to the disruptions from the COVID-19 crisis…’ These are the oh-so-familiar words these days. A sinking feeling in the...

July 1st is the day we thought would never come. 100 days of lockdown in Belfast. And while it's not really 'lockdown' anymore, because...

When the UK announced lockdown on March 24th, it was initially set for 3 weeks, just 21 days. But that was the story that never happened....

Lockdown hasn’t been easy, but I’ve found great company in books. Many, many books. I’ve rediscovered my love of reading, especially as...

I’m not the only one I know to start or revive a blog during this strange time. It feels good to have a new creative outlet, to challenge...

Recently, I found myself curled up on the couch, sipping tea and watching The Bold Type with my best friend from Swarthmore. We grew up...

What would happen if a melancholic writer and a penguin were housemates in post-Soviet society? A fair bit of trouble, as it turns out....

My journey to Belfast began with strep throat and poetry. It was June 19th, 2017 and I had just gotten back into bed for a nap when I...