In New Mexico, these things are everywhere. I grew up calling them luminarias, which either means “lights” or “small bonfires” depending on who you ask. They’re just paper lunch bags with dirt at the bottom and a candle in the middle. Some people call them farolitos. Rudolfo Anaya wrote a book about them called The […]

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The sky was covered in charcoal scribbles this morning. Arctic airmass from the north. It was 45 when we left the house at eight. Down to 38 now, wind chill of 31. I should’ve worn a heavier coat. Don’t get me wrong; I love the cold weather. But I’ve got to dress for it, which […]

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Ari comes to pick me up after she picks up the boys. Yesterday, I threw my bag into the trunk and climbed into the car to a greeting of shouts from both boys. They were very excited, and Julien was louder than Gabriel so he got to tell his story first. But the whole time […]

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I’ve been putting it off for too long. About three years ago, I was diagnosed with gallstones. However, I’d had symptoms for many more years, probably starting around 17 years ago. I remember being either at the end of high school or just out of high school when I first experienced the typical gallstone pain […]

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