1. At the Alice in Wonderland University, the rabbit hole was a path to the grocery. Dusty green in its late-fall way, I tripped along it daily,…… Read more “Road Story: An Exploration of Place”
Author: lizzschumer
On dog-calling and what a woman is worth
Last year, we moved to a new West Side apartment and bought a pit bull. My fiance and I had been in the casual market for a…… Read more “On dog-calling and what a woman is worth”
This is the year of intention
I’m not making New Year’s resolutions for 2016. Resolutions tend to get broken, and end up in little shattered piles of self-hatred by the end of January.…… Read more “This is the year of intention”
Finding my safe space
The air smells like home the second the cabin door opens. Not the stale sterility of JFK or the slightly moldy aura of Newark and O’Hare. Fiumicino…… Read more “Finding my safe space”
Nous t’aimons, Paris
My favorite memory of Paris is peace. My roommates and I were in the city of light for just three days, and wanted to make the most…… Read more “Nous t’aimons, Paris”
In memory of Parker and Ward, and all fallen comrades
Journalists have dangerous jobs. This is not an unknown fact. But the United States of America, heck, a sleepy suburban Virginia town while interviewing a chamber of…… Read more “In memory of Parker and Ward, and all fallen comrades”
End the stigma: Fighting for mental health awareness on campus and after graduation
I wrote a lot of bad poetry about rootless trees, as an angsty teen and a lonely college freshman. As an adult writer, my narratives wind around strong-spined…… Read more “End the stigma: Fighting for mental health awareness on campus and after graduation”
How do you say … Words as catalyst
“How do you say ‘apricot?’” It always happens when people come together, this comparison of speech. Our different accents, languages identify us culturally, geographically. We can wear…… Read more “How do you say … Words as catalyst”
On print journalism and what I wish I’d known first
Sometimes, when words fail, I’ll sit and listen to the rhythm of the office around me. The distribution manager talking about delivery complaints and manifests, soothing customers…… Read more “On print journalism and what I wish I’d known first”
E&P 35 under 25 and what modesty really means
Today, Editor & Publisher’s “25 under 25” list was released, including my name for improvements made under my tenure as editor in chief of The Sun. The…… Read more “E&P 35 under 25 and what modesty really means”
