Villain/Victim

(an excerpt from a memoir intro)

We believe that we are the heroes of our own story. The plot revolves around us, the protagonist, and we choose a cast of friends and family to fill smaller, supporting roles. We may cast a friend as the sidekick, our mother as a guide, or our significant other as the romantic lead. We may even cast those who hurt us as villains, and ourselves as their victim. We judge their performances, their decisions and their actions in relation to ourselves. We often forget that each person that we bring into our story is casting us as well. Sometimes they cast us more accurately than we cast ourselves,

And sometimes we’re not the heroes. 

xxx.

TM&TF

This is a very special piece that I wrote for my creative non-fiction class this semester about an incredible local show I went to in November. I would highly suggest listening to “Makers” and “How We Woke Up” while you read this. Of course, I would also suggest that you then order the album, because its great. Photos from the evening can be found on my photography blog.

Jumping In

The first post of a new blog always feels a little bit like jumping into a pool. I'm not quite sure what to expect, but I'm in my suit and the water looks good. xxx.