After my son went back into rehab for the second time, I somehow came into possession of most of his stuff. I had all his clothes, except for the trash bag full of things that he somehow managed to convince the airline was his carry-on. I had his extensive collection of shoes, and I had …
My oldest son had been in rehab for just over a month and he had a day-pass to visit us at home. It was a very difficult time for me at the office. All the other proud parents are talking about their perfect children with a 4.5 gpa who can’t decide which college offer to …
This is a purple cup. It’s a small, plastic, beach toy for building sand castles. It was part of a set but, the others were lost years ago. I hang on to it because of my son. About 14 years ago, we were camping at the beach in Carpinteria. My wife’s mother had given Nick …
Blue, dejected, let down, sadFucked-up drama, breaking bad Trouble, sorrow, searing painPoison fallout, acid rain Lamentations, agonyHopeless grieving, misery Scream and cry, fall on my kneesHard to move and tough to breathe Bitter, fuming, hopeless nightObscure darkness, hateful spite Raging fury, uproar, wrath,Purgatory, aftermath Violence, fury, anger, rageBurn the past and turn the page