When my mother was dying she said, “I’m not very good at this.” “Is anyone?” I asked, smoothing the blanket on her hospital bed. “Some people are,” she said. “The ones who spend their lives preparing.” “I think we’re all unprepared,” I said. “I’m not very good at this,” she said again, wincing as she … Continue reading »
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The Meteorologist’s Breasts by Paul Hostovsky
which are right next to the hurricane which is inching up the east coast are lovely and on the small side. The hurricane is predicted to be the biggest to hit the east coast since they started naming hurricanes in 1953. Love is greater than fear said the bumper sticker on the truck in front … Continue reading »