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]
9 Dec
Dear Mom,
Thank you so much for your letter mom, I feel a lot better knowing that I’ll see you again and I hope all goes well so we can make it happen very soon.
When I read your letter I was smiling wide, and of course I remember, “Mama do you love me?” That was one of my favorite storybooks when I was little. I still remember how reassuring it was to hear you read it to me after I had gotten in trouble or done something to upset you. Interestingly, I don’t remember what I possibly... [more]
