Essays

Twelve Facts About Lungs

and the magic of female friendship

May 21 •

Michelle LaCroix

Writing in Circles to Find True North

Trading comfort and control for something more beautiful

Apr 14 •

Michelle LaCroix

The Things We Bury

and what resurfaces

Feb 6 •

Michelle LaCroix

The Muck of Intimate Knowing

On combinatory creativity, commonplace books, and making a mess

Dec 31, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

When I Feel Fragile, I Look to Sequoias

On aging, ancient trees, and familiar fruit

Oct 8, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

Calling My Anger Home

On people-pleasing, flamingos, and female rage

Jul 16, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

An Ode to Personal Projects

Are we choosing paint colors, or are we coming home to ourselves?

Jun 13, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

For the Love of Being a Student

My new obsession with craft + three gems of writing wisdom

May 8, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

The Invisible Toll of Being Good

What if we felt free to want what we want?

Apr 10, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

When in Doubt, Make a List

On the potent power of list making

Mar 19, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

Listening for the Knock

the terror + the magic of starting before we know where we're going

Feb 14, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

An Ode to Great Questions

part science, mostly art, all surrender

Jan 23, 2024 •

Michelle LaCroix

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