One Moment
After weeks in scorching heat, where the air actually sizzles and the sauna seeps into my bones, the clouds finally open and soak the soil. In this one moment, a tiny green leaf curls out of the damp Texas clay,…
The Shift, The Twist and The I AM
My hand on the door knob. The door to one of my most favorite places, and I’m afraid. This place is a sanctuary, a place of refuge. We gather together to love and be loved. My gut turns and twists,…
Robot Therapist
Fourteen days into my vacation, the last day, begins with my feet propped on the thick brick wall enclosing Grami’s front porch, a place full of childhood memories. Over a hundred years ago, Great-Grampa set these red bricks by hand.…
Slipping Away Unannounced
I smile, and he does not. In fact his eyes, his whole body speaks to my nervous system. Then his words confirm. He is angry at my presence. My uncle yells, from his gut, at Grami. His anger is visceral.…
More Than Enough
The waves gently rocked his boat, salty water and fish guts lapping against his ankles. Leaning back his head, the sea air filled his lungs, and the sun’s warm rays soothed his wearied brow. The big red ball penetrated through…
Learn the Ways of Nature
I take my seat. The best seat in the house. Right down front, center stage. The curtains rise. Tap. Tap. Tap. A chorus of crickets, cicadas and katydids echoes against the back wall high up in the balcony.
