All Apologies — Gay Blue SkyFrom the time I was a very young child, if I apologized to my mother for something, her reply would be:Feb 14, 2021Feb 14, 2021
The Body Keeps the ScoreWhen I lived with my roommates in Pasadena during my early and mid 20s, I came to realize I was more easily startled than most people. A…Jan 31, 2021Jan 31, 2021
I’ll Be Seeing You — Gay Blue SkyBasil and I are pulling up to the place where the funeral is being held. The sky outside is the purplish orange of either dawn or dusk: I…Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021
How to Move — Part II: How to Get Ready for Moving Day — Gay Blue Sky1. Take time to plan ahead and get things done the right way.Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
How to Move — Part I: How to Pick a Place to Live (Post 3 of 3) — Gay Blue SkyThe first time I moved to Tucson was in August 1998: I was starting my freshman year at the University of Arizona. I had been so anxious…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
How to Move — Part I: How to Pick a Place to Live (Post 2 of 3) — Gay Blue SkyNothing Left to Lose (New Jersey)Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
How to Move — Part I: How to Pick a Place to Live (Post 1 of 3) — Gay Blue SkyFollow What Your Think Are Your Dreams (Los Angeles)Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Welcome (Back to) the Old Pueblo“You’ll be back,” Luke said, taking a drag of his cigarette. “Everyone always comes back.”Feb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
The Shape of My GriefFor months, I have been trying to feel the shape of my grief.Feb 9, 2019Feb 9, 2019
When You’ve Gotta Go: Bathroom Bad DreamsThe nightmares always begin as dreams: I am out at a party, I am out grocery shopping, I am wandering around a familiar-seeming large…Feb 9, 2019Feb 9, 2019