Ally BrisbinA new hopeMy own photo was dark, with just red and purple surrounding me. It felt right, even though it’s not how I wanted it to look.4 min read·Jan 2, 2024----
Ally BrisbinHe’s WhistlingHe is whistling and working his way around his kayak, while I’m still looking at a sheet of corrugated plastic.7 min read·Jul 22, 2023----
Ally BrisbinHubris of man, and all thatThe thing about nature is it is always seeking balance. The thing about humanity is that we think we can overcome balance.3 min read·Feb 7, 2023--1--1
Ally BrisbinWhat to write vs. what to shareThat I, too, could spend years working on an essay and maybe still never show it to anyone — that great writers do this — felt like freedom5 min read·Jan 3, 2023----
Ally BrisbinAbout blood, wonderingI woke up this morning thinking about blood, wondering what’s between my skin and bones.1 min read·Nov 12, 2022----
Ally BrisbinIt looks like logicFrom up above, everything looks orchestrated. Swarms of cars moving along highways to jobs and homes and vacations. Trains sliding along…3 min read·Oct 18, 2022--1--1
Ally BrisbinAm I being followed?When I was a kid I was certain that my destiny was to be kidnapped. I was terrified of men who were alone in public, sometimes women too.4 min read·Aug 27, 2022--2--2
Ally BrisbinI am a river, not a rockThe river bank is a suggestion, a draft written in pencil, not marker.3 min read·Jul 31, 2022----
Ally BrisbinGerri’s BirthdayIt was 11:58am on Gerri’s birthday and her phone hadn’t buzzed, chirped, or chimed. As she spread egg salad (homemade, of course) on one…4 min read·Jul 8, 2022----
Ally BrisbinHashtag goalsI failed my goal of posting twice here in the month of May, but that was the cost of reaching my goal to complete a novel manuscript! I…3 min read·Jun 6, 2022--1--1