Halloween, 1980-something (photo by Bob Hendrick) Like, Oh My Gawd! Middle school. You remember the trends, fads and fashion of…
As part of my writing process, I tapped into my inner middle schooler and reminisced in 80’s movie soundtracks as…
Oh, Dear Heart… This is Emma, my maternal great-grandmother. When she was feeling her best, she was sassy and free…
Dear Uncle, Thanks for Being Gay I say this tongue and cheek, because that’s how we were together. I know…
Mother Love My mother and me. I absorb the image of my four-year-old self and this perfect moment. As I…
Small Insignificant Things This picture I came upon by accident. I can thank my brother, the mastermind behind the stacks…
You Belong. Close your eyes and remember. You are woven into the fabric of us all. You are of the…
In August of 1991, my boyfriend, John, created a mixed tape for me. It was the second one in our…
A letter of Divine Compassion My heart is open, dear child. Step in. Come to me with your worries and…
As we cross the threshold into another year, we find ourselves reflecting on the past, while looking forward to the…