Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
A group outing I didn't sign up for, a woman I didn't click with, and a comment about my pendant that sealed the verdict. At this point, I'd rather stay home.
The Ex-Files ~ Ghost in the Machine
The music survived the marriage. The person to share it with didn't.
The Body of Evidence
Neighbors in Guatemala remember my mother as "El cuerpo." A force of nature. A woman they speak about in awe. I inherited her face. I'm trying to figure out if I also inherited the thing that broke her.
Mind Your Business
The origin story for a fixation that was, at the time, still just curiosity. Allegedly.
Somebody Else’s Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in Guatemala. I watched a father interact with his seven-year-old daughter today, and I was uncomfortable with how much care he put into making her happy.




