Diamond rings, fancy houses, fast cars, fresh cut flowers? You can keep all that shiny stuff. He brings me coffee every morning. Every single morning. Hot, strong, perfect coffee. Even when we’re camping. It’s the thing I miss most when I’m away. Winky-eyed and warm at 5 in the morning, the entire day stretched out [...]

Hawaii was almost sullen. Bodies beached and burning. Languid. Languishing? We dove in, full-on tourist style except for a few excursions to secret beaches revealed to us by friends with local knowledge. At the Royal Kona Resort octogenarians in bright red lipstick and head kerchiefs owned the late afternoon bar scene. We stayed in a lovely [...]

She called on a Tuesday. “We’re getting married on Wednesday.” “Jennifer, that’s tomorrow.” “I know. 2:00pm. Can you make it?” I made it. And so did 5 other friends. We gathered in Washington Park rose garden. The bride and groom arrived on Linus bikes. Susan had a baby blue Public, which is what she uses to [...]