Francine began losing her leaves soon after Christmas. She has been a good houseplant, keeping me and my roommates company when we sit at our kitchen table. Her red and green leaves signaled the coming of Christmas, and though she was only intended to live with us for the 6 weeks up till Christmas, … [Read More]
Chasing the Demons Away
It’s not everyday you meet a witch at your bus stop. A silent snow, the normal routine: 9:43am, it’s time to catch the bus to church. Coffee has yet to touch my lips, so it takes a minute before I understand what’s going on. All I see is a fur-covered woman carrying a mask … [Read More]