It has been a month since I deleted all social media from my phone. At first I was nervous, which told me it was something…
This Year
On the morning of the first frost, I put on my highlighter yellow fleece, crocheted headband, and running shoes. I run but I don’t consider…
Behind
As I write this I have 1,042 unread emails in my inbox (if you are one of them I am deeply sorry). The dishes, despite…
Apollo
My husband meets me in the hallway when I wake up. “There’s something wrong with Apollo,” he tells me, worry on his face. “What?” I…
Countdown
The ABC End-of-Year Countdown is in full swing at my children’s school. Today is T: Tell and Show Day, and my children bring in special…
Indiana
The first trip happened during a snowstorm. I was twenty-one and my husband, then fiancé, and I had to stop in Ohio just before the…
March Again
It starts as thick, wet snow overnight. It changes to sleet, the trees and power lines soon coated in a layer of ice. I watch…
Vermont
It is easy to tell when we enter Vermont because the road goes from paved to gravel. We pass familiar houses and the winding stream…
January
There should be snow soon. It shouldn’t be a big storm but enough to freshen up what is already on the ground. Whatever sticks will…
So Much More, Part Two
The snow started coming down around lunchtime. Tori made her way to the dining hall and smiled when she she saw Shawn working. Shawn was…