Last Friday night, my oldest son, Liam, had three basketball games in a row. I noticed, in the very first game, one of the referees kept tying the young players’ shoes. It struck me as odd, since many of these boys have been playing ball since kindergarten, and have skills that far surpass th[...]
Reading, for me, is nearly as essential as breathing… Nearly every book I have ever lost myself in, I have a developed a kinship with at least one, if not multiple characters. Those fictional, or sometimes non-fictional beings, have a way of mystically seeping into my very blood and bones.[...]
Flipping through the photo album I silently hoped the obvious would not be spoken out loud. But of course it was: “That’s you, Mom? You look so…different!” Any number of adjectives could have been used at that moment; “different” wasn’t too bad I suppose. Ther[...]
I recently purchased a latte from a popular coffee joint in town (likely not the one you may automatically assume). It was lukewarm, at best. I spent way too much money in the first place and ended up throwing it away because I could not stomach the neither hot, nor cold, disappointing taste le[...]