Ubarum and Manishtushu looked over the requirements sent by Enheduanna regarding the upcoming marriage ritual to be held at the end of the harvest. To the king, it felt like every year the festival required more money and more resources from the crown, while it seemed the temple did nothing to absorb the cost of... Continue Reading →
World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day! In honor of this, I am sharing a poem I wrote several years ago. It is a special poem to me as it paints a portrait of the relationship I have with my older sister whom I love very much. Unfortunately, our personalities just do not mix well so we... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from Through the Gate of Wonder
I am learning that sitting down and writing the story that has been swirling around in my head for the last few years is harder than I ever thought it would be. Even after researching my characters thoroughly, when I sit down to write the words just don't want to come. Every sentence and every... Continue Reading →