I needed a sign that we weren’t crazy the morning I moved Ali to Campus Village. I had to smile when I drew Surrender: no…
This is What We Do
I park in front of her house, grab the salad and wine from the passenger’s seat and whack my head on a low-hanging limb. Dana…
Ali will love it here
Sunday afternoon at Ali’s. She’s parked at the foot of her bed and I’m propped against the headboard, two pillows in purple cases between me and…
Go where the water would go: part five
After breakfast we walk out the back side of Gokyo and cross a wide, shallow stream that takes us to the base of Gokyo Ri.…
Go where the water would go: part four
We climb out of Namche and make our way north passing stone walls, grazing yaks and dung patties drying in the sun. In Khumjung a…
Go where the water would go: part three
In the morning we spin the prayer wheels and head up-trail toward Pangchung, stepping into the grassy clearing hours later to see our porters and…
Go where the water would go: part two
To hear Tess tell it, the time we spend organizing the contents of one large duffel is crazy. Day three and we’re still fumbling. Every…
Go where the water would go: part one
I take off my jacket. She notices the ring—a chunk of coral in a tarnished silver setting, trimmed in flat silver beads. “I see you’re…
Run with endurance
I’m not one to go around citing scripture, but I was moved to tears when our president did on Thursday. Scripture tells us to run…
Six blocks from the coffee shop
You home? I’m thinking I might come home after this period, I’m having some trouble focusing and having energy and stuff. Just a heads up.…