Pencil Marks
There are pencil marks at various heights on the wall just outside the kitchen, with names scribbled in to identify each one specifically. One of them has my name attached to it but it doesn’t match my true height — not even close — because it has been a dog’s age since I posed on … Continue reading Pencil Marks
Mocking Socks
These little socks mock me. I get them warm from the dryer or slightly stiff from the drying rack one by one and line them up like little soldiers on the bedspread. Some of them obviously match others, and I am ecstatic that those pairs made it safely together through the washing and drying process, … Continue reading Mocking Socks
The Language of Things
Every relationship has an originality to it that defies explanation, but it can be seen in the subtle signals, in the secret code, and in the routines that separate the two within it from the rest of the world. No matter if the relationship is a short one or has some longevity there are always … Continue reading The Language of Things
Written in the Cards
I received a Christmas card from my mother today. In it were two photographs — one of my nephew from his graduation party, and the other of my children, a copy of a photo my wife sent her earlier this year. On the back of the picture is the caption, “Alexa and Maddie, ages 8 … Continue reading Written in the Cards
The Anti-Bucket List
“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.” ~Will Rogers It seems like maybe 10 years ago or so there was this big movement that sprung up surrounding all the things you want to do before you die, and it was labeled with the title of “bucket list.” … Continue reading The Anti-Bucket List
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