I tear through journals the way other people tear through snacks. The habit started innocently enough with an inviting empty notebook and an irresistible pen. Next thing I knew, I was juggling a pile of blank back-up journals, more pens than could possibly run dry in the course of a human lifetime, and three-and-a-half large…
“Don’t Ever Change”
My mom had a hard time leaving our childhood home. My siblings and I, grown up with kids of our own, had been out of that house for decades. There wasn’t a chance we’d ever be back. But we’d left shadows of our kid-selves in every corner, and Mom fought letting go. I suspect that…
Island of Misfit Manuscripts
When I was very young, I looked forward to the Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Back then, I was most interested in Rudolph and Hermey the Elf, lovable characters rejected by the Establishment because they didn’t fit an expected mold. I’ve grown up. The part of the show that sticks with me the most…
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