1Aug 2, 2024
On the phone, the cheery woman from Miracle League Baseball (MLB) asks, “So what do you know about us?” Given Adam’s particular interest in baseball, I had filled out an online application for him. I relay to the woman what Josh, having played for years, has told me sometimes half-grumble, that in an MLB game, […]
2Oct 18, 2013
Shine the light bright, just there. Tuesday night and we restlessly weave our way through the double doors, a slowly meandering people-river, a jumble of fabric and purses and shoes. We move patiently, craning our necks, and the sound of us ebbs and flows—the voices, the walking, the slide of our clothes. A security guard […]
3Dec 21, 2012
3 am and I wake with a gasp, resurrected from deep sleep. I am so tired that the word tired doesn’t quite work. Trampled might be better. It is an unlikely night for a victory. Adam stands next to my bed, shifting, trying for words. I’m not sure if he touched me or if I […]