There it stood— tall and proud— a completely tinseled tree, silver from top to bottom, hiding even the lights, even the ornaments behind curtains of dazzle.
Tag: family
Alligator Vigilance
No one could explain the genuine disappointment in our chests to not need to be alligator-vigilant.
Painting the Girl I Was
My ornament hung proud from a string where she was pinned to dry.
One Light Between Us
I learned there are different ways to bring warmth in when there is no light.
Poker at the Kitchen Table
Only once did he ever throw a dollar coin in, and that was a moment.
The Politics of In-Laws
He wore those slippers until they split at the lip, wore down the heels to holes.
The Glitter Pile
Amethyst and quartz, wildly out of place in the most magical way—a glitter pile of hope beneath the rain spout.
Inherited Wealth
My spirituality is the container that holds priceless treasures. Freedom is my love language.
Wing Walker
It’s no one’s fault— it traces back too far and wide to be blamed on any just one. It is fair to no one. All hail the brave.
Roots Never Leave a Person
She loved to work creatively, her hands always busy with some dream needing anchored in reality.
Jasmine on the Grave 