This post is late, and I have guilt about it. I did a post about Elias on his birthday, and Levi's birthday was three days ago now. I started this post before Levi's actual birthday, not that it makes a difference. Levi will forgive me for this without a second thought, and that almost makes it worse.… Continue reading Double Digits
Month: August 2018
This Is Eight
It's a birthday tradition, jumping on top of Mom in bed at an ungodly hour, and Elias did not disappoint. This is eight. The boundless energy that shows up as blurry limbs in photos. "Mom," he said this morning, quiet because it was early and he's learned some things about his mother, "there are presents."… Continue reading This Is Eight
At the Tire Shop
It’s been an eventful afternoon. I attended a memorial service for a 19-year-old, something I hope never to do again. But I was there with friends, and we sat together, not speaking much but communing just the same. I sat in my car for a bit afterward, cooling off and breathing deep. When I pulled… Continue reading At the Tire Shop