Essay: Tug-of-War
To heal, we cut ourselves off from those we love. But without them, how do we heal?
Tag Archives: essay
Essay: Reading Kristin Lavransdatter
I’m part of a group of women writing and thinking about the Norwegian epic novel.
Interview: Migration stories
I did a craft interview on immigration journalism, podcasting, and the power of slowness.
Feature: The State of Waiting
Wafa and Moutaz exemplify the long-haul love story of many immigrants, whose children, parents, and spouses remain on the other side of geopolitical barriers.
“Shared Breath” honored by Best American Essays
The essay I published last year with Longreads, “Shared Breath,” has been honored with an “honorable mention” from the Best American Essays.
Feature: Shared Breath
How does receiving a donated organ affect your sense of self? Read more at Longreads.
Essay: Inheritance
I bought a house in Portland Oregon, and it brought up a lot of questions – about privilege, about gentrification, about inherited wealth, about race, about pruning, about dreams, and […]
Essay: Tiamat on the Treadmill
Hey – it’s been a while! I had a baby last year, so the writing/publishing has been a little slow. On the other hand, motherhood is giving me a lot […]
FEATURE: Saving Irvington
I wrote a reported essay on my childhood neighborhood, Irvington, a much-changed and much-beloved historic district in Portland, Oregon. It’s taken me almost 2 years to work on their piece, […]
Longform: Our Own Magic
This story is close to my heart. A few years ago I stumbled on a pagan solstice ritual, and I’ve been delighted and intrigued by modern Druid practice ever since. […]
Caitlin Dwyer 