I spotted you ages ago. A mythical creature with your red hair and your magical smile. Your virility and your spark, a flash of recognition to what I am looking for. Over time I caught glimpses of you, moments of curiosity, palpitations, and desire. Your illusiveness drew me further in, searching for an opportunity to…

A Robin pecks at the ground nearby, signs of spring dawning. This is a time for hope and all things new. It is the season of rebirth. But I only see a world literally flooded in devastation and confusion. The cold, wet landscape bites into my nerves, forcing me back inward. What hope I felt…

Sweat, teamwork, hand slaps, exhaustion. Workout is done. It’s Saturday! Celebrating our feats of strength, we head to our favorite breakfast place. Over steaming cups of coffee and sizzling greasy grub, we banter about the workout, our week, our struggles. “A” observes something funny and we giggle. She embellishes, reveling in the hilarity of the…