Special Edition: The story behind my Pushcart-nominated poem

Why writing about trauma releases us from its tyrrany

Hi friends. In November 2019 a poem I wrote was nominated for a Pushcart prize. For those who don’t know, the Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize that honors the best pieces published by small presses. It was a massive, unexpected honor that I’m still giddy about today.

The poem, entitled “Aubade for an Alcoholic’s Son,” was inspired by Ocean Vu…