Always His Baby
When I was born, my brother David was already in junior high: a 12-year-old boy with glasses, gap teeth, and a sort-of-shag…
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Staying Inspired
It’s my brother’s birthday again, the day each year when I marvel at what age he would be if he hadn’t died…
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Keeping Count
Every year on this day, I celebrate the fact my big brother was born. And I mourn the fact that he isn’t…
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Open love letter to my friends, and all friends
Wow, what a time to be alive, and afraid, and also so clear. The pandemic has made all of us reevaluate what…
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Messages in my bookshelf
I am going through my books. A lifetime of books, I want to say, although this is not quite true. My adult…
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What makes this year unforgettable?
After thinking about a short piece for a long time, which I envisioned being called “10 Things 10 Years After Your Brother…
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What does your bookshelf say about you?
It’s almost my birthday, and my mother needs ideas for a present. She loves books and book-shopping, so I go straight to…
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On Retreating
retreat noun re·treat | ri-ˈtrēt 1 : an act or process of withdrawing 2: a place of privacy or safety 3: a period of withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction…
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Find your tribe
I’ve been thinking about the idea of community a lot. There is so much in life that makes us feel separate, other,…
