A collection of consciousness and the stories that bind us.
Last night I watched the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Michele Obama spoke most eloquently, with words describing the soul of America. She spoke about my soul, my birthright in this nation. I was impressed with every word and nuance of her speech. In these following sentences, she touched my mind in a way that changed... Continue Reading →
The officer said “Watch your head” as he guided me, hand flat upon the point of my skull, into the back seat of the police car. I was so scared I couldn't respond as I slid into the seat. The mesh metal screen separating the front seat from the back told me I was all... Continue Reading →
He died in July of 1980 when Norin and I were on our honeymoon in Tahiti, but I didn't know he was gone until we returned home two weeks later. "Johnny died" my mother whispered over the phone. I was sitting on the burgundy Victorian sofa in the living room of the house I rented... Continue Reading →
I was rubbing her soft downy hair, hoping she would return to me and scared to death she wouldn’t. She’d been beaten, hurt, and she was controlled by alcohol, trying to pretend she wasn’t really damaged. “Go to hell," I heard her say to Steve this morning, “You don’t control me.” I knew she was... Continue Reading →
I Am We 