Near collision
I almost hit him, almost ran right through him with my SUV. And it wouldn’t have been my only accident in a week. I was distracted; I was too busy staring at him, trying to see his humanity. I was...
View ArticleThe Soul-Sucking Suburbs (and why I write Suburban Lit)
First, why the suburbs are horrible. Yes, living in poverty and/or violence is horrific. I’m not trying to diminish the negativity of that experience at all. But here’s why life in the suburbs is also...
View ArticleLamentations
How long, O Lord? How many inches of snow? How long do you let this go? How long, O Lady? How long can you hide your wisdom? When do you come out of your prism? How long, Illinois? How many suburban...
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