How Do You Know When It Is Time?
Living with a companion animal yields both boundless joy and exquisite sadness. Both are vital.
The Story, Unseen
I see the world through a drinking straw. Only the smallest shards of light and life make it through to my eye. But there’s a payoff if I keep looking.
Moved
uppose you’ve just moved into a new house, and you get a note from a friend asking how you’re doing. You could say that…
Hell Brook
“Hell Brook Trail. Classification DDD – Extremely Difficult. The trail climbs steeply to the ridge, frequently on precipitous ledges. Descending the trail is not recommended.”
Passengers
“Isn’t it interesting who you meet when you travel?”
A Letter to my Donor
Writing is an internal process—but it is not merely internal.
Drawing From Life
When I was young I modeled for a life drawing class. Who was that person then, and who is she now?
The Everyday Christmas Miracle
esterday: Christmas day. The highlight, much more than the jollity of presents and family and music, was the companionship, throughout the day, of a…