A personal description of dawn over an awaiting surf.
Creative Essays
Creative nonfiction and personal essays
Creative Essay
Of Wisdom and Beauty
Part one of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her paternal grandmother, “Mamo.”
Creative Essay
Dear Shannon
Part three of the author’s Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light set about her grandparents. This essay takes the form of an imagined letter from her paternal grandfather, a particularly reflective and poignant expression from a man called “Big Daddy” within his family.
Creative Essay
A Wild Swan the Color of Autumn
Part two of the author’s “Roots of Greatness, Wings of Light” collection about her grandparents. This essay centers on her maternal grandmother.
Creative Essay
Guys, Get Up!
One young man found his identity hanging out with people seemingly very different from him.
Creative Essay
The Memories in a Pair of Socks
A pair of socks leads the author to reflect on the impact his choices have made on his life
Creative Essay
Walking in a Shadow’s Wake
A girl works to come to grips with her brother’s attempted suicide.
Creative Essay
Letter from Argentina
A letter by an Alaskan high school student studying abroad in Argentina, sent to his family and friends.
Creative Essay
Washington Square
A description of a space and time that takes advantage of words to capture what film and audio equipment never could.
Creative Essay
The Viola Lesson
Recipient of the 2003 Frodo’s Notebook Essay Award, this piece details one of those events that sneak up from time to time to recenter our lives.