Getting up early this morning meant a special treat: a brilliant orange and pink sunrise. Sans coffee I fumbled through my bag to find my camera. I squinted through my bleary morning eyeballs and chose the “dusk/dawn” setting. Alas, my amateur camera didn’t capture that moment of morning glory. By the time the coffee was …
A few times, I’ve been driving when up ahead, the sun shines in such a way that my heart catches with longing, with recognition. I feel an almost imperceptible tilt, as if I weren’t driving north on I-65 but heading north on I-15. My rational brain quickly shakes the mirage and keeps me focused on the real …
Mama, mama! a little voice calls through the dark at 3 a.m. insistent, without doubt, that mama’s arms will soon encircle him. Years ago 3 a.m. meant finishing an essay only hours left before it must be turned loose. 3 a.m. meant stumbling out of a bar, laughing hysterically, more drunk than I ever was …
Walmart does not build their stores in the backwoods, hidden behind overgrown tree-lines. Walmart constructs their expansive collection of cheap goods right on the main roads and highways. A Walmart is not hard to find. And yet, I got lost on the way to Walmart to buy milk yesterday. Let me set the stage. It’s … Continue reading
This past week, I stumbled over one of those birthday milestones: 35. It was a less than spectacular day, by my own fault. As much as I want people to fuss over me on these types of occasions, I didn’t want to face the reality that time is moving on without me. By now, I feel … Continue reading
With each new semester, I greet an influx of nervous yet eager first-term students. They are so new they’ve still got the freshmen tags on them: they aren’t sure really how college works, nor where the bathrooms are located. Well, college works much like the rest of life: show up on time, do your best … Continue reading
