Closing My Eyes
What actions are actually rest for me these days, and what are just a means to while away the time?
How to Throw a Great Party
You need the right blend of ‘we all know each other, but there is room for something wild to happen.’
A Reunion in Six Parts
I introduced myself and finally learned my inverse’s name: Brooke.
I Was a Blonde…
I was blonder than I had ever been for my wedding, which—admittedly—was a bit of an accident.
We Sent Your Car to Live On a Farm
Last year, it got towed while I was in line at the DMV on my birthday.
A Letter to My Daughter (I’m Having One)
We’ll likely wake earlier when you arrive, of course, but for now I am savoring the late mornings.
Rebuilding Beautiful
It means so much to me that I can hardly bear to let other people know that I’m struggling to keep it afloat.
At Pickerel Lake Again
I don’t talk as much as I used to on these walks.
I’ll Just Be in the Parking Lot, Struggling
And if I had started to feel faint, I’m not sure I would have let her see.
What to Cook When Someone is Dying
You get very good at packing hot dishes into cardboard boxes.
