Stories plant themselves in us for different purposes. Some stories fuel our imagination, like #HarryPotter. Others teach us how to grieve and love like @cherylstrayed writes about in #Wild. Stories like #RobPiest — remind me that life is fragile, imperfect, sad, but also redemptive. It’s true we live in a world where terrible things happen. But we have agency in …
We’re Here, In Oklahoma
I’ve been asked to describe Oklahoma. There are spiders that jump. Spiders as big as golf balls. Sometimes they find their way into the house, and I try not to die. It is cold. Then it is very hot. Then there is a tornado warning. Then you’re safe. All within 24 hours. People are oddly nice. It’s a small town, …