The Children of Rath
Leo knew it was one of his mom’s bad days as soon as the bus pulled up to the cul de sac. All the tell-tale signs were there. The opened...
Cousin Gary's Balloons
The concept of holiday meals around intricately set tables with neatly served, perfectly presented plates is entirely foreign to me....
Standing at the Corner of Mysterious Grief
I am standing at the corner of mysterious grief. It is in a neighborhood that I'm well acquainted with, but generally try to avoid....
Capturing the Sunset
The sun sets over the ocean. And what do we do? We grab our phones and snap a pic for Instagram. As She sinks closer to the horizon, we...
Blood Moon
I obsessively checked my phone all day long, like someone awaiting a text back from their crush. I was looking for updates from the...
Crossing the Start Line
One of the most important shifts in thinking in my adult life happened about three and a half years ago. On a perfectly typical day, I...
The Wisdom of Wet Wings
For the better part of a year I’ve had a slight obsession with double-crested cormorants. It all began in September of last year. I had...
Unholy Week: The Passion Reimagined as a Professional Wrestling Match
A camera drone shot shows a stadium full of people with a wrestling ring in the center. Two commentators' voices speak over the image....
Passover, Lent, & Surviving on Manna
“On the day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased...
A Writer's Insanity
Sometimes I get jealous of people who tell me there are voices in their head. “Only voices?” I wonder. Because there are not just voices...