Writing

2021: A Year in Review

2021 felt like the year of waiting. I spent most of my time waiting for a visa, for a job, for a house, for a driving test, for my life...

Madison White

Jan 2, 20225 min read

Moving to the UK: A Timeline

Immigrating isn’t nearly as simple as packing up and going, especially to a country as strict on migrants as the UK is. Throw in a global...

Madison White

Mar 13, 20215 min read

My Favorite Art: Explained

When I get stuck in a creative rut, there are a few key artist pieces I turn to. Here are a small selection of my favorite art and an...

Madison White

Jan 27, 20214 min read

Living Sustainably in 2021

Sometimes, when the world feels totally out of control like it did in 2020, we look for ways to feel like we are making a difference,...

Madison White

Jan 9, 20215 min read

2020: A Year in Review

2020--we made it. Survived it, more like. It was perhaps the most eventful and uneventful year many of us have experienced. Disappointing...

Madison White

Dec 31, 20204 min read

Making My Wedding Invitations

It will surprise no one that a global pandemic has thrown a wrench into wedding planning. However, the extra time allowed me to learn...

Madison White

Jul 26, 20202 min read

A Year with Anxiety

My story with anxiety started the way that many do: denial. It is uncomfortable to talk about mental health despite the efforts of many...

Madison White

May 6, 20208 min read

A Story a Day #66: Dorothy Parker

April 28th, 2020 "You Were Perfectly Fine" Dorothy Parker A man and a woman have a discussion about the night before. He is very hungover...

Madison White

Apr 28, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #65: Irwin Shaw

April 27th, 2020 "The Eighty-Yard Run" Irwin Shaw A man walks on a football field and remembers a remarkable play he once made. He thinks...

Madison White

Apr 27, 20202 min read

A Story a Day #64: Luigi Pirandello

April 26th, 2020 "The Wreath" Luigi Pirandello An older man is walking through a garden by himself admiring the nature. He thinks for a...

Madison White

Apr 26, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #63: Max Aub

April 15th, 2020 "The Launch" Max Aub A man lives in a small town in Spain his whole life. He is a good man, but he gets awfully seasick....

Madison White

Apr 25, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #62: Maxim Gorky

April 25th, 2020 "The Nightingale" Maxim Gorky Four passengers sit on a steamer boat in silence when they hear a nightingale call. They...

Madison White

Apr 25, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #61: Katherine Mansfield

April 21st, 2020 "Marriage a La Mode" Katherine Mansfield A well to do couple struggles in their marriage. William spends most of his...

Madison White

Apr 21, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #60: O. Henry

April 20th, 2020 "The Cop and the Anthem" O. Henry A man named Soapy notices that winter is upon him in New York City and it is time he...

Madison White

Apr 20, 20202 min read

A Story a Day #59: Leo Kennedy

April 19th, 2020 "A Priest in the Family" Leo Kennedy Mrs. Halloran is a woman who tries to be faithful but likes to drink. She often...

Madison White

Apr 19, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #58: W. S. Maugham

April 18th, 2020 "The Outstation" W. S. Maugham A rich British man owns an outpost in Borneo where a new man comes to stay. This man is...

Madison White

Apr 19, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #57: Eudora Welty

April 16th, 2020 "A Worn Path" Eudora Welty An old and nearly blind woman named Phoenix walks on a long journey that she knows well....

Madison White

Apr 16, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #56: Jean Stafford

April 15th, 2020 "A Country Love Story" Jean Stafford A couple buys a house in the country in order to help the husband heal from his...

Madison White

Apr 15, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #55: H. G. Wells

April 14th, 2020 "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" H. G. Wells A normal man who works at a grocery pops into the bar across the street....

Madison White

Apr 14, 20201 min read

A Story a Day #54: Anton Chekhov

April 13th, 2020 "The Bet" Anton Chekhov A rich banker makes a bet with a lawyer that capital punishment is better than a life in prison....

Madison White

Apr 13, 20201 min read