I Came Home From Teaching All Day to Find a Lock on My Own Pantry

entirely convinced that this garden was arranged specifically for his comfort. The plants are blooming. The basil on the windowsill is doing well. The terracotta curtains are faded just the right amount in the afternoon light.

Not everything is healed. There are still days that are difficult, days when I miss the idea of what my family might have been,continue reading …