I am sitting on the couch, curled up next to my husband Can you believe how fast it’s gone by? I ask him. He smiles, nods his head. Do you remember, when we sat here, exactly 5 years ago today? I ask him. His gaze focuses on something across the room. Sadness flickers in his…
My Neighbor Has Cancer
My neighbor has cancer And while I am being awakened to a brand new day by a son that is too loud too dependent too much sometimes she is being awakened by the pain that wracks her body the fears that course through her veins the thought that mornings like these may be numbered and…
The Day I Saw A Boy Almost Drown
I have tried, for several summers now, to teach Andrew how to swim. We have signed up for adaptive lessons. We have attempted to teach him the basics on our own. We’ve prompted him to paddle, coaxed him to kick, yet, despite his love of the water, his body and brain refused to cooperate and…
His First Love
“The best sport in the whole world is baseball. It’s my second best thing to do in the whole world. I love the white ball with red stitches. I love the smell of fresh grass and the taste of blue Gatorade. I can hear the people cheering and I love the feel of my…