Red-Tailed Hawks
I think I shared this story once before, but there’s more to add to it. After Mom died in 2023, I was back in Austin shortly afterwards and was taking a walk through our neighborhood. There’s a trail through the trees, alongside a creek bed that’s dry 99% of the year. It’s a well-shaded walk and a regular path for me. And there’s a bench that’s tucked in there where I often sit, stare into the trees, and listen to the life all around. My time on the bench that day included a
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Uninvited Guests
I stepped out of the air-conditioned car and into the Texas heat and humidity, which offered…relief. Off and on, I had been chilled for the last couple of hours. It had been that way for the last two weeks with regular fevers and chills. I slowly walked past the six-foot bronze beaver welcoming me to the singular madness of the Southeast’s favorite gas station, Buc-ee’s. It was already past 2:00pm, so we were overdue for lunch. Though I still wasn’t hungry, I was going to ea
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Beverly
Stacey and I squeezed our way into a couple of available seats in the crowded waiting room. The waiting room, probably designed to hold around 20, had about 30 people waiting. And the shared knowledge in the space that many of us were headed to get some chemotherapy didn’t necessarily boost the overall mood…despite the free coffee. I looked up and made eye contact with another person nearby. Her eyes smiled back, and I said hello. And I’m so glad I did. For a good stretch o
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