Archive - The Long and Short of It

this is not farewell, but goodbye

8 hrs ago •

Behind the wheel

I was driving home yesterday afternoon after meeting a friend for lunch.

Jul 15 •

Unintended Consequence

For Micah, on his birthday.

Jul 13 •

Finding Familiar

My early morning run is my way of centering myself, wherever I am.

Jul 9 •

Jul 3 •

put down the furious world

Jul 1 •

June 2025

I have been waking up early these summer days, because our bedroom has no curtains.

Jun 27 •

we clamored to be saved,

Jun 25 •

Sam and I planned a weekend trip to Quebec, leaving yesterday and driving through Vermont before exiting the U.S.

Jun 21 •

I had jury duty yesterday.

Jun 19 •

On Father's Day

Jun 15 •

Is there a polite way to tell your neighbor, a lifelong hoarder going through a tough time, that you saw a rat on her back steps?

Jun 12 •

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