I saw the first swallowtail kite of the season today. Benji said he saw one fly over his baseball game on Saturday. They’re right on time here at the… Continue Reading Day 445
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Day 444
Benji’s steroid pulse ended today. He’s rocking his typical Prednisone look: red face, puffy cheeks and belly, warm skin, wide eyes. He fluctuates between sweetness, hunger, and dramatic upset. But mostly… Continue Reading Day 444
Day 443
Saturdays in spring are sports days. It feels good to be back in this groove. We were on our way to the ball fields as the sun rose. Just before… Continue Reading Day 443
Day 440
Today, one of my dearest friends came to town for a visit. We have been connected fiercely, regardless of time or geography, since college. It was so good to see… Continue Reading Day 440
Day 439
We did not cross the Skyway this morning. Our beloved bridge was closed due to fog. So after doing our civic duty at the polls and dropping Banyan off at… Continue Reading Day 439
Day 420
Benjamin’s teacher pulled me into the classroom this morning to show me the watercolor self-portraits the class had done as part of an exercise on similes. When I saw Benjamin’s painting it… Continue Reading Day 420