Classmates

School had been online for months on end. Secret handshakes, candy-inspired perfume, the flick of overgrown bangs, and even the … More

Homecoming

As soon as travel restrictions lift, I hold my breath and buy an airline ticket home to Minnesota. My friends … More

As I write this, a four-legged little black blob of fur hops across my computer closing the internet and all … More

My daughter scrambled up my chest. Blotchy red marks appeared on my skin. She perched briefly on my wet shoulders … More

My nephew cuts the baguette, my father-in-law pours the wine, and the mourning doves coo in the background. It’s a … More

There are two people at our home who have accepted social distancing without question. Their daily routine has drastically changed. … More