It is morning and the kids are still quiet in their rooms. Coffee is next to me, steaming. Finn is asleep in my bed, old Gusser is asleep near his feet, and just in case you think the scene is … Continue reading
There’s an unfinished newsletter sitting in this word document above the words I’m typing, due in a week. There’s another post just below them. And besides these, there’s another unopened document full of unused notes and unfinished scraps of thought, … Continue reading
I first encountered one of my favorite books in sixth grade. I was pulled out of class for a gifted program, walked down the hall to an unfamiliar, sterile classroom, and listened to a teacher whom I did not know … Continue reading