I softened and relaxed against him as I implored gently, “You will join me?” He kissed the top of my head as he murmured, “Of course.” This is all I longed for. To be held in my father’s arms. Loved by only him. I released him and skipped up the steps, light and full of … Read more
Halloween in a dark basement with my wife’s friends, I smiled into the glass, turning left and right the internal child in me screaming with glee. I mean being Robin wasn’t exactly my dream come true of super heroes but it was pretty cool. The level of detail in the costume alone! Best of all, … Read more
A Son’s Visit in the Storm, Frightened teen seeks comfort with his mom, It was a frightful night, thunder crashing, lightning flashing, and I’d managed to sleep through most of it. I’d come home from an office party late, a little tipsy, and said hello to my son, Bobby, 18, and slipped off to bed, … Read more