she was 7 or 8. spindly. braided pigtails. with intent and focus she raked the black olives from the top of the pizza to the side closest to her, dipped down to the plate not bothering to raise it, and took in the olives. a subtle … [Read more...] about She Ate Well
The Road Back From Long and Blonde
It’s fall. Some things didn’t make it to the dry cleaners at the end of last winter and the long blonde hairs are stuck to the back of the navy peacoat. My favorite. I want to wear the coat, but I don’t want to roller tape the hair … [Read more...] about The Road Back From Long and Blonde
10 Tips for a Fearless Solo Road Trip
If you begin “My son and I began our first solo road trip…”, you’ve yet to take one. Solo=alone. No one. Not even a dog. People stretch the meaning because they really can’t go it alone so anything less than another adult in … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for a Fearless Solo Road Trip
One of Those Suckers
On a Tuesday in June without announcement my back went out, the sort of going out that ends with the news of a ruptured disk, sends your spouse to the guest bed for a week, and garners an enlightened understanding of drugs that fall in the respective … [Read more...] about One of Those Suckers
Late, For Nowhere in Particular
Rolling down some back-road cloaked in the bliss of anonymity, one arm in contact with the wheel at the point that encourages my wrist to flop carefree at the end of it, head bobbling to a slow rhythmic beat that doesn't match my rousing vocal … [Read more...] about Late, For Nowhere in Particular