The urgency I felt was palpable. So what if my back was screaming at me. It was a sacrifice I was willing to make. The safety of my family was hanging in the balance! Noticing the time, I cursed. Arg! Where did the time go? My quest for a perfect sunscreen would end in vain.
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Life And Death In The Desert – An Eternal Cycle
Spring is near. I can smell it in the air. Here in the desert, it smells of wet dust and humidity, stale wind, and decaying foliage. It's a time when we desert dwellers feel an urgency to get outside before the oppressive heat bleeds into our lives and has us drawing our curtains by noon. Here, winter is the time for getting outside. It's the time when food and flowers bloom, and bird songs fill the vastness above our heads. But as the temperatures steadily rise, already hovering at 80 most afternoons, I can feel that hollow feeling that March often brings. Not exclusively about the loss of our…
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The Value In Appreciating The Gifts You Never Wanted
Every Wednesday, it's the same. The cashier at Subway pulls out a plastic bag. I say, "No, thank you. I've brought my own." We all have a good chuckle at my expense, and he proceeds to stuff the sandwiches into my reusable shopping bag, muttering, "Ah yes. Very good. No plastic." Under his breath.
