Monthly Archives: February 2009

It didn’t seem like a bad idea, despite the warning that came with the pop-up hamper. “Warning: Hamper is spring-loaded and may release suddenly.” I read the words. I did. Intellectually, I knew what they meant. In practice, however, I … Continue reading →

As I was driving home, eastbound on a two-lane highway, I saw in the distance that a car was passing another car heading westbound on my highway. Then I saw a second car pass the slowpoke. Both passing cars had … Continue reading →

There have been a lot of things I could have said over the past month and change, but I’ve been mostly silent. There’s a fine line in front of me. I can see it. It lies between wallowing and standoffishness. … Continue reading →

Untitled They tell me he is dead. I say I know. My skin is frozen to the porch rail. My heart is in the kitchen not beating. He died silently beside the oven. The paramedics slip on the porch stoop. … Continue reading →

Twelve years ago today, when I was 25, I sacrificed normal to love. I didn’t really understand what I was doing, but I did it. Relatives and friends thought I was insane to fall in love with and marry someone … Continue reading →