One of my favorite feelings is also one that I dread the most. It’s getting in the car with my mom. It’s getting in the car with… Read more “The Drive Home”
Tag: family
Second Parent
Alec, my older brother, was around two when one night he wouldn’t stop screaming and crying. I wasn’t born yet, but that night seemed to be the… Read more “Second Parent”
Living Out of Boxes (Part 2)
When I was 14, my parents had grown tired of living in Arizona. The once vibrant rocks became reminders that the town we lived in was a… Read more “Living Out of Boxes (Part 2)”
Living Out of Boxes (Part 1)
I was sitting in a crib turned toddler play pin when my mom was trying to sell the beat up old trailer we lived in. I stood… Read more “Living Out of Boxes (Part 1)”
Spooky, Scary, Skeletons
Halloween has been the holiday that I’ve always looked forward to. It was the time when my mom and I would jump on the couch when we… Read more “Spooky, Scary, Skeletons”
Frozen States
Siblings. People who seemingly have the same status within the family but are acutely aware of the hierarchy between each sibling. I have three brothers, and no… Read more “Frozen States”
Fathers and Moms’ Mothers
My mom’s mother is dying. You may be wondering why I say my mom’s mother, though. When I was seven, she was nanny. When I was 12,… Read more “Fathers and Moms’ Mothers”