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My Tribe

My Tribe

At the end of 2019, I read a New York Times story that would shape the first part of my 2020.  It was titled, “Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My...

My Tribe

At the end of 2019, I read a New York Times story that would shape the first part of my 2020.  It was titled, “Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My...

Be a Lamp

Be a Lamp

I just sat down at my desk.  It’s an antique secretary desk in a heavy, dark wood with a hinged, fold down writing surface covered in black leather.  It’s a real treasure,...

Be a Lamp

I just sat down at my desk.  It’s an antique secretary desk in a heavy, dark wood with a hinged, fold down writing surface covered in black leather.  It’s a real treasure,...

Do Not Fear

Do Not Fear

“Lisa, let’s go jump off that rock,” I said.  With only a tiny bit of hesitation and in her Southern Louisiana accent that’s most prominent after a White Claw, she said,...

Do Not Fear

“Lisa, let’s go jump off that rock,” I said.  With only a tiny bit of hesitation and in her Southern Louisiana accent that’s most prominent after a White Claw, she said,...

Forgiven

Forgiven

Many years ago, I called my cousin to check in on her and see how she was doing.  Just a couple weeks prior, she’d lost her mom (and, my aunt).  What was...

Forgiven

Many years ago, I called my cousin to check in on her and see how she was doing.  Just a couple weeks prior, she’d lost her mom (and, my aunt).  What was...