My name is Katy Coic and I would like to share my story. My story of finding out that my dad is not my biological father. As I’m sitting here (re)writing this, it’s the day after father’s day and I’ve…
From a conscious level, I think we can all concede to the fact that we don’t choose our family. If we did, I certainly wouldn’t have selected a dad that enjoyed the fine pleasure of a Coors more than the…
From a conscious level, I think we can all concede to the fact that we don’t choose our family. If we did, I certainly wouldn’t have selected a dad that enjoyed the fine pleasure of a Coors more than the…
Be aware that I’m writing this on day two of my no-food detox so I’m feeling on edge… feisty, if you will. I want a cookie so bad. Speaking of, I have a smashed Crumbl cookie sitting on my kitchen counter;…
With a new moon comes new beginnings, or so they say. Honestly, when I hear those two words together, all I can think about is Edward Cullen in Twilight New Moon, so I’m not sure… Plus, I think we always…
When Devon and I spoke about myself writing a piece for “Coffee and a Question,” first and foremost, I was of course honored, but also, in a really good place mentally. Quarantine had served me well. Existing in a place…
Isaac Chavez – In my first day of class at Prescott Family Karate, I was 12, Dustin 11… our Sensei, Rafael, decided it would be a good day to practice a live self defense exercise; the goal being to immobilize…
4th of July… Independence Day –I’ve thought about what to write in honor of this national holiday and my options have gone back and forth between the recounting some of my favorite memories and taking a step back to really…
What a challenge it must’ve been, becoming a dad to someone who didn’t remember having one. You embraced my feminine nature, teaching me softball as we played out in the beating sun. You built me a fort, which was really…
