TAYLOR ENGLE ANDERSON BRAIN

Been celebrating 4/20 like it’s my birthday—all month long, baby! Here are some haikus & highlights to describe my latest infused experiences in LA. Thanks to the cannabrands who hooked me up with good vibes and better weed <3 Hungry and high, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G Where: The WOODS WeHo The wind from the WOODS Wafts into our cabana; Remind me—LA? A word from Stephen Freedman, The WOODS’ Regional Manager: “When our guests enter The WOODS, they walk into a wonderland

To tell you how I became a writer, I have to talk about how I recovered from anorexia. I keep these accomplishments forever intertwined—not because I want to live in the past, but because understanding my past is how I’ve figured out my future.  I believe we’re born understanding exactly who we are. For a few brief moments, we get to exist in this innate freedom and play. Then, we’re quickly swept up into the fervor of the world, shamed into assimilating to a cookie cutter we

Writing about my dad still makes me feel weird and itchy—like it’s my first day after quitting a vice. I guess that means I continue to experience withdrawals from his lack of presence. However, time has taught me how to find hints of his life force in and around my own for brief moments of comfort. Thankfully, I can always find it in our words, which we put together to write 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , a recount of his young life as a cop-turned-robber.  I was

To everyone who attended my first book signing for 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , thank you for supporting me and showing me love. I'm incredibly grateful I was able to share the story of co-writing my late father's memoir with you. In fact, I was so touched by the experience, I decided to keep the door open a little bit longer for anyone who didn't get a chance to snag a signed copy in person. That's how this pre-order project was born: the deal was, you order a