Family TempoWednesday, May 06, 2020Sleight of HeartWhy? Why can’t you trust me and just lie low? Why risk everything by putting yourself in the spotlight?
MoonwalkWednesday, April 29, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 9My poor arm. I want to cry when the nurse appears to do more bloodwork
MoonwalkWednesday, April 22, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 8It’s not an option to refuse. That’s the only reason I nod stiffly and follow her down the hallway
CalligraphySunday, April 05, 2020All Who Are Hungry“But this was always the plan. We were only ever foster parents to Josh. My sister never wanted to give him up for good”
MoonwalkSunday, April 05, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 7I can’t even face my best friend anymore, because no one understands
MoonwalkWednesday, April 01, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 6“If the colonoscopy came back clear, then what’s wrong with me?”
Double TakeWednesday, March 25, 2020Help (Not) WantedIf I would be taking care of these precious little boys for the next two weeks, some things were going to have to change
MoonwalkWednesday, March 25, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 5The car is already there by the time I convince Miss Freifeld, the secretary, that I really am practically dying
MoonwalkWednesday, March 18, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 4“I’m not fainting,” I say. “I... it passed. I don’t know what happened”
MoonwalkTuesday, March 10, 2020Moonwalk: Chapter 3"It could be it’s a cycle — she can’t work, so she gets anxious, so the pain gets worse?” My mother’s thinking aloud. I hate it when she psychoanalyzes me