Today I bought some frames so I could hang up some old family photos, photos from my family and from Dan’s, though I suppose those are intermingling now that we’re getting closer to being officially married.
I made a little collection of photos on the wall: a shot of Dan and his mom and dad; a [...]

Spring in Arizona means, among other things, itchy noses and ninety-degree days. The sun scorches, and warm breezes waft through the backyard. Broccoli raab and tatsoi sprout in the garden. Clothes dry in minutes on the line. The dog rolls in the dust, pawing through the topsoil to find a cool patch to lie in. [...]