The Long Way Round
There's a fast way home and a slow way. The slow one is uphill and on foot and entirely the point, except on the days it isn't.
Writing
Notes on reading, living slowly, and paying attention.
Getting Dressed for No One
Some days I see nobody. There's a difference between being dressed and being covered, and on those days it's mine alone.
Reading It Again
On rereading a book you know the ending of. The plot has nothing left to give you, so you notice everything else — mostly how much you've changed.
The Books I Haven't Read Yet
I bought four books last month and read none of them. An honest accounting of the stack by the bed and the people I thought I'd be.