15 Aug
Dear Mom,
Jayne picked up Tamara and rushed over to our house shortly after stopping by to be sure that you and dad were in for the night. Both of them rushed, plopping their purses down on the table. They both were very excited. Simultaneously, they frantically attempted to tell us what had happened. In their excitement, they were both talking at the same time, talking over one another to the point that we were unable to follow what they were saying. After what seemed like several minutes of this,... [more]
13 Jun
Dear Mom,
It’s been very difficult lately. As you know, darkness falls much later this time of year. As a result, I haven’t seen families out milling about doing their thing. The absence of happy, laughing children is weighing on me in a way that’s quite surprising to me. I never realized how important these seemingly unnoticeable activities were for me until recently. I guess I took this normalcy, interacting and observing people for granted. As I spend more of my time out during the wee... [more]
