Treasures of Taking the Long Cut
It happens every time I take Daniel to preschool. We take the sidewalk, the door is in sight, and he says, “I’m gonna take the short cut.” It’s actually the long cut, but I don’t need to correct him. We have plenty of time and he loves it. Today he asked me to...
Josiah’s (Not So) Sick Day Memories
The call came while I was still in my pajamas. “Josiah threw up at school.” What? We’d just seen him at 7:15 when Paul brought Daniel over. Josiah was fine then, even giggling when he sneaked an orange slice candy. Paul was headed out of town, Sarah was at...
Observations of Life (and Death) from a Walk to School
Lately, I’ve been walking Daniel to school a few times a week. I figure we better do it now, before South Carolina turns into a giant frying pan and scorches every living thing, including my interest in breathing outside. I’m happy to hang out with him....
Moving Out of the Whirlwind
Todd’s been cleaning out his desk at home, which means he takes all the junk out of each drawer and, piece by piece, stacks it on my nightstand. Not that I mind that much—most of it is sentimental stuff that I probably would have tossed long ago. He’s always been a...
The Friendly Giant I Met at Starbucks
I was minding my own business at Starbucks yesterday morning, hiding away in a little niche near the pick-up counter, working on my latest writing project, and it was going well. Earphones in, Calm app drowning out distracting conversations with the soundscape of...
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