On Tuesday I drove the twins to their middle school so they could clean out their lockers. This was the last time they would be on campus as students since they’re moving on to high school in the fall. I pulled into a faculty parking spot, and they climbed out of the car, wearing face … Continue reading Bittersweet

When my sister and I were little our parents introduced us to a fairy named Penelope. She was about the size of a thimble, with translucent wings and a flower crown atop her tiny head. She appeared exclusively at mealtimes to helpfully sweep up the crumbs that fell beneath the table or clear our plates … Continue reading Fairy (God)Mother

Photo by Liam Read on Unsplash My subconscious is a weird place to visit these days. Like everyone else on the planet my interrupted nights are a whirling, swirling Dali-esque dreamscape. My family has just landed at JFK, returning to the States from some unknown place, when Harlan vanishes. I race through the terminals in a rush of … Continue reading Funhouse