“In this compelling episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with author Risa Patterson, who shares how her supernatural thriller Firebug channels trauma, grief, and ancestral wounds into creative storytelling.”

Thank you to Matt (pictured) for your edits and suggestions a few weeks back — the story is stronger for your notes!

Lord, have mercy, I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah

Paloma supervising my editing. She’s a tough critic.

It sure is winter in Pittsburgh right now

Featured in the photo is Chris helping me hang up the backdrop I’ve been using for social media posts (thank you BT!)