Four years ago the ultrasound technician smiled broadly and announced the swirling baby within me was a girl. I remember two feelings in that moment: the wet gel circulating on my belly and the deafening silence of Chris. Both of us had reserved ourselves with the knowing we would produce only boys. We had nothing…
“Naked! Naked! Naked!” The giggles and guffaws begin as we enter the 12th-19th century European Art gallery and Cody declares his observation for the entire gallery’s floor. “Why are there so many…um, well, you know, she’s naked…” Ryder shyly asks. “I’m not entirely sure, but I would guess there are various reasons artists like to…
Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham.
Mr. Roy, I like your A-Z Mystery books because they have big mysteries. I like Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink because they figure out the mysteries! I listen to them every night. I love them! I listen to them in my top bunk bed with my little brother. I don’t know if he likes them.…
We heard it. The distinct sounds of someone breaking into the house. Our ears perked. Our hearts started to race with adrenaline. “Fight or flight?” We gave each other the look, “Fight. Defend.” I slowly put my laptop down and crept down the hallway with my loyal dog beside me. We followed the sounds through…