Joy-Riding With Mom
A quick errand with Mom turns into a three-car pile-up in the A&P parking lot. Years later, I finally understand why she once asked if she was my hero.
A Muse For Sitting On Ceremony
Sitting on ceremony in a blue swivel chair, waiting for Dad to knot his tie while the music hangs in the air before the game begins.
A Muse For Wali Jones
Wali’s birthday falls on Valentine’s Day. But his heart lives in a summer gym, where the fire is still being passed — hand to hand.