When I awoke, a year had passed. Don’t ask me where it went; I couldn’t tell you. The earth kept spinning as I drifted in a fugue, beginning at 1:07 a.m., June 2, 2013. That was the day my mama died. “Let’s call it at 1:10 a.m.,” Nurse A said to Nurse B, but my … More Funny Man Down: Life from the Depths of Depression
On August 23rd, we lost Tina Downey, a dear member of our writing community, known by many for her generous, loving spirit as well as witty, homespun posts. At least that’s how I remember her. We chatted a few times on each of our blogs on the subject of memoirs and life in general, and … More Sunflowers for Tina
On November 8, 2013, the deadliest natural disaster in Philippines’ history, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), stole the lives of over 6,000 mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, brothers, sisters, and countless children. More than 16 million people have been affected by this horrific tragedy, their world ripped apart with every loss—their hopes torn from tortured … More The Best is Yet to Come
It’s 7:45 on an overcast Saturday morning and I can’t believe I’m already out on the road. Great time to drive, though; no traffic at all. It’s easier to speed, too, and I steal a glance at the speedometer—five miles under the speed limit. God, when did I become such an old man? Eh…I continue … More Exactly Where I Need To Be
M.L. Swift, Writer 