Hardware

August 1, 2019January 6, 2017

“Don’t move!” I sat as still as I could, barely breathing. The nurse barked at the technician, “Go get another gown and spread it under her feet.” Then it was my turn. “Okay, now stand up. Onto the gown. Easy, easy. There it is!” I too had seen the tiny silver ball roll down my … Read more

Hope?

August 1, 2019September 6, 2016

I woke up in the middle of the night with a horrific headache. Every motion, however slight, set off a new explosion of pain, taking the headache to another level. Though I knew that chances were that nothing would help, I downed ginger and turmeric caplets. Perhaps it would at least take the edge off. … Read more

Sounds

August 1, 2019July 21, 2016

We all agreed, first food then the piercing. After we ate our sushi picnic among the pigeons, Daniel, a recent Ph.D., Sara, an ex-student of ours, Royce, a husky-malamute mix, and I, set off for the piercing shop. Daniel asked, “Who should go first?” Sara was anxious. “I don’t like needles.” I asked her, “Would … Read more