There is a particular sensation that arrives when the things we trust most begin to falter. It isn’t panic at first. It’s dizziness. A subtle disorientation, like stepping onto a stair that isn’t there. The body reacts before the mind can name what’s wrong. Your chest tightens. Your breath shortens. You reach instinctively for somethingContinue reading “When Foundations Falter”
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Orchids that Smell Like Chocolate
There are orchids that smell like chocolate. I try to remember that on the days when the world feels too heavy to hold, when the sky turns midnight at midday. Somewhere, not far from here, a flower is exhaling the scent of sweetness into the air. No one may be standing near it. No oneContinue reading “Orchids that Smell Like Chocolate”
The Wind in the Dog Woods
It was a typical afternoon in the Dog Woods. Wally trotted ahead, his nose pulling him into small discoveries hidden along the trail. A friend and I followed behind, our feet brushing against leaves scattered on the ground. That, in itself, was surprising. August is not supposed to look this way. The canopy still shimmeredContinue reading “The Wind in the Dog Woods”