My roommate knocked quickly on the bedroom door. Why was she up so early in the morning? I was asleep in bed with my boyfriend. She didn’t wait for a response and rushed in. “Omigod, it’s armageddon. It’s armageddon!” I…
Celebration of Life in Death
A co-worker died unexpectedly a month ago from a choking accident that caused irreversible brain damage. Daren was my age, athletic, and full of life. I was so pained to hear of his passing. We had worked closely on a…
Back to Basics
I started drinking when I was 13-years-old. In a nuclear family composed mainly of women, I think my dad enjoyed having a drinking buddy. I was sorta the boy he never had. At least he was upfront about drinking. He’d…
Do You Know the Way to Santa Fe?
The worst thing about Joy’s wedding was that it was so good, I fear the comparison when our college friends attend mine. Muchas gracias to Hennifer for deciding to get married the month before my summer wedding! The matching necklaces…
A Place I’ve Never Been
The 40 minute pedal jumper flight carrying a pilot and three passengers from Burning Man to Reno Airport made me ill. With the exception of a handful of bumps, it was very smooth–even the landing, but I must’ve looked green…