Thirteenth

Each new year can feel like just another number, but more often than not I’m astounded that it’s already been another year.

Ashes

Relief commingled with grief choked in my throat, as I held back the bitter emotions when she spoke the long-expected yet unwelcome words. “It’s over. He’s gone.”

Unqualified

“If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing badly,” wrote G.K. Chesterton.