where's the soul in it?
Samantha McKay
where's the soul in it?

Like most things we learn in adulthood, it must face...

Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up
Samantha McKay
Taking it in stride: Defining acceptance outside of giving up

I was on a long drive when my brother called,...

remember: don't forget!
Samantha McKay
remember: don't forget!

When I sat down to write this, I had an...

I've got a feeling
Samantha McKay
I've got a feeling

I was on a hike with a friend of mine...

on purpose
Samantha McKay
on purpose

There is nothing you hear more in your twenties than...

A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer
Samantha McKay
A Letter from a Newly-Identified Winter Sympathizer

You won’t often hear me defending winter since it typically...

Getting here
Samantha McKay
Getting here

In my third year of university, I took a course...

Control and No Surprises
Samantha McKay
Control and No Surprises

Control and no surprises. I keep thinking about these two...

Do you know what I mean?
Samantha McKay
Do you know what I mean?

I wasn’t sure when this essay would ever see the...

Sun Showers and Sense-Making
Samantha McKay
Sun Showers and Sense-Making

The first time I saw a sun shower I thought...

Happy New Year, Mr. Sisyphus
Samantha McKay
Happy New Year, Mr. Sisyphus

It’s that time of year again. We’ve been in the...

Meet me in the middle- The golden mean and morality
Samantha McKay
Meet me in the middle- The golden mean and morality

  As a recovering ex-Catholic, morality has always been a...

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