As I have been re-reading Robin Gunn’s newest novel Becoming Us in preparation for my next summer gathering with a few close friends, I am contemplating my “sweetest things.” In response to a conversation that occurs in chapter 5, each of us must bring one of our “sweetest things” to share with the group. I’ve … Continue reading The Sweetest Thing →

I smell like chlorine and my hair is a mess of damp tangles, but I feel victorious.We’ve just arrived home from a trip to the gym.  I hate the gym. I know there are many, including quite a few of my friends, who call the gym their “happy place.” For me, a trip to the … Continue reading Remain in Me →