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While doing hallway duty, I watched Carrie share her Tootsie Pop with Dorothy. Dorothy offered the candy to Kevin who took a few licks. Dorothy and Kevin went to class, and Carrie gave the sucker to Jimmy, who stuck the Tootsie...

Some of my younger colleagues ask me, “What’s my secret? How have I lasted thirty-five years?” Remember each day is a new day— a fresh start. I only worry about what I can control. Stay away from “drama” and replace...

I want the dead to stop dying, immediately, retroactively even. I can’t handle another dead dog, dead aunt, dead lover, dead plumber, dead fly even. Why can’t we all just live forever? Learn to eat less, tighten our belts,...

Each day I long for the metric trill of a defunct rotary phone plugged into the void like on a Twilight Zone episode, your hyacinth voice from the other side saying, Things are good here, except I really, really miss you! Don’t...

I keep inviting my dead to come visit my dreams, then lie awake all night an impossible host. In the dark bedroom, a purple glow that has no source, grayed wall of bookcases looms like all the good ideas I’ll never have. The...

I’d like to travel in my mind And ask the friends I left behind Who grew up in the neighborhood, How well they did with pa-rent-hood. Pa-rent-hood! Pa-rent-hood! Up in a castle or down in the ‘hood You cannot retire from...

why is there no word for a person who’s lost their former husband-best friend-love of their life or am I the only one I feel like a widow today remembering your deep love and mine and the permanence of it all the screaming...

I wear your ring on my left index finger surrounded by your love every moment, now I search for memories of when you were still here I wear the Paris hoodie you bought me at the Eiffel tower gift shop on our honeymoon in the...

every time I make a sandwich I remember all the mornings I made lunch for three for you for John for me now you’re both gone and I’m left with memories every time I make a sandwich I...