Clouds have come in this morning, and it’s raining on Denver. Morning rains are so rare here. I drove to work under the dark vault, my wipers squeaking intermittently, thinking about the day and my wife and my daughter. Brooke had her wisdom teeth out this weekend. I went into the weekend so hopeful that … Continue reading
Tonight we went to Lowe’s to buy paint for our bedroom. Brooke stood at the paint counter describing what she wanted; I followed Ellis around the store, letting her roam where she willed. There weren’t many customers. A clerk said something about Ellis’ new shoes. Ellis did have new shoes, which are a little big … Continue reading
I was at a teachers’ conference all week, which was a true struggle for me. For four days I was surrounded by teachers so excited to teach that they were sometimes moved to tears. As for me, I kept thinking how teaching is a great job to support my writing. I moved between feeling like … Continue reading
