Family Tempo

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Sleight of Heart

Why? Why can’t you trust me and just lie low? Why risk everything by putting yourself in the spotlight?

Moonwalk

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 9

My poor arm. I want to cry when the nurse appears to do more bloodwork

Moonwalk

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 8

It’s not an option to refuse. That’s the only reason I nod stiffly and follow her down the hallway

Double Take

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Play Ball

Who let the little kids steal all our bases?

Calligraphy

Sunday, April 05, 2020

All 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”

Moonwalk

Sunday, April 05, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 7

I can’t even face my best friend anymore, because no one understands

Moonwalk

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 6

“If the colonoscopy came back clear, then what’s wrong with me?”

Moonwalk

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 5

The car is already there by the time I convince Miss Freifeld, the secretary, that I really am practically dying

Double Take

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Help (Not) Wanted

If I would be taking care of these precious little boys for the next two weeks, some things were going to have to change

Moonwalk

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Moonwalk: Chapter 4

“I’m not fainting,” I say. “I... it passed. I don’t know what happened”

Moonwalk

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Moonwalk: 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