Becoming a Man

A young woman in Texas transitions to become a man. Various family members reveal their reactions from their own points of view.

A short story published in the anthology Grace in Love, 2023. This book is the 10th volume of anthologies put out by Grace & Gravity, a publisher dedicated to amplifying women’s stories.

In Lieu of Graduation: Corner of Simonian Lane and Love Street

An Armenian American teen and her mother discover their true bond and a government secret during COVID times.

A short story published in the Washington Writers’ Publishing House anthology This Is What America Looks Like, 2021.

How to Say My Name: The Long Version

Nonfiction:

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See the accent above that ‘e’ up there? That is called a French “accent grave.”

My mother put that accent on my name during a fit of post-postpartum delirium. It’s supposed to make the “e” on the end of my name sound like “eh” as in the word “bed.”

Helicopter Moms Anonymous

Nonfiction:

The rise and fall of power

Hello. My name is Garine and I am a Control Freak and Helicopter Mom.

I know how everything is supposed to go and I know exactly what my kids, my husband, you and the President of the United States should be doing at any given moment of any given day.