Why John Shelby Had to Die
Unpopular opinion: John Shelby was my favorite of the Shelby brothers—a loyal Shelby family member, a dad, a husband, rarely rocking the boat (though often rocking the bed), and a soldier to the end.
Which is, of course, why he had to die.
In Sickness and In Health
It was shocking to me how much his blood smelled like mine. That two people who were so different could also be so identical in this strange way seemed absurd… Could I be the Jackie O. to his JFK? Holding his hand one day and his head the next?
Fall, the Psychopath
People worry about mental health in the winter, but for me, it’s fall that causes the greatest distress.
To the Man Who'll Carve My Headstone
An open letter to the man who’ll carve my headstone: I’d like to think I’m not the type of person who tells a professional how to do their job. But I think your work is missing the point, so for you I’ll make an exception.
On the Front Porch, Looking In
In the frustration of selling a home and the constant rejection of trying to buy a new one, a rocking chair became my silent protest and in it, I found a slowness and stillness I could never have found otherwise.