September 2010Sitting on the bed typing thank you notes to friends and relatives, his voice cut through my thoughts. “I don’t understand why you won’t come with me.” Mack was packing his suitcase. “You have the time off, and the... Continue Reading →
We were on the couch, Lawrence in the seat Mack had been occupying. I was looking at him, but he was looking directly ahead, staring at a picture of the beach. He took it on our first trip as a... Continue Reading →
Five Years Ago… It was Columbus Day weekend, and I was almost five months into my first job out of college. An internship my senior year led to me being hired as a junior analyst for a asset management consulting... Continue Reading →
read "Little Bit" here Thursday, 8:00am. My cellphone sat on the island countertop. I’d been pacing around my kitchen while I waited for the coffee to brew and while I drank it. I was stalling, debating on a second cup... Continue Reading →
It was the kind of song that you love to hear, but you don’t remember the name or who sings it. I was staring at my glass of pinot noir wishing that it were something stronger, humming along when a... Continue Reading →