October 30, 2009

time travel at the Citgo

The “empty” light came on as I pulled out of my son’s school this morning. I went to the bank and then drove to the gas station.

I stood next to my car with my hand on the grimy gas pump. The unseasonably warm breeze picked up, carrying the scent of gasoline and oil. [...]

October 29, 2009

step one

On Monday night, my husband got home from work and said, “I thought you were going to the gym?”

I blinked at him owlishly, completely forgetting all the brave and sincere “I’m going to start working out again!” lines I’d given him since therapy the week before.

“Shit. Um, nah, not this week,” I [...]

October 28, 2009

falling

Two years ago we moved into this rental home. And my 18-month-old son played in his new backyard.About a year ago he was two-and-a-half. And he became a big brother. He was still in diapers.This morning I took my three-year-old’s picture while he ate breakfast in his underwear.When I was pregnant with him, I [...]