“Me and John went to the store earlier today…” “You mean, ‘John and I went to the store…’” “Thanks again, Correcto-man. You little brat.” I remember the conversation like it was yesterday. A bad habit as a child without much social awareness turned quickly into a nickname, and not in a nice way. I, … [Read More]
Of Falling Walls and Saying Yes
I kept looking around, as if someone would come and save me and make it not so hard. It was just an invitation, an offer to eat lunch together. You wouldn’t think it was that big of a deal. But it is. It’s still scary to try to get to know people in this … [Read More]
Of Unknown Paths
It was there. It was waiting. All of my being was yelling at me to get outside. Blue skies, changing leaves, and a soft warmth from the rays that would come through the trees. Who knows when the sun will come out again? No. It’s time to drop your plans and walk toward the woods. … [Read More]
Early Morning Bus Stops and Going Through It
“You’ve got to go through it, Tony.” The sun was well into the sky as I walked down the street to the bus stop at 6:25am. I walked up to the bus driver, and asked if it was ok if I boarded. He obliged, and I found my way to a seat that would take … [Read More]