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Back to NowhereChase awoke with a start, the harsh wail of the alarm piercing the dark, chilly silence. The previous evening had been about what they…Jan 25Jan 25
Wherever You Go, There They Are: A Love Letter to Chosen FamilyDing ding. The chime of a text message arriving alerts me to the fact that I’ve forgotten to switch my phone to airplane mode. I glance…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
The Life — and birthday — of BrianEvery now and then you meet someone who changes your life in ways you would never have imagined. You don’t recognize it at first, of…Aug 18, 20232Aug 18, 20232
“Real Americans” Have Costco Cards“Don’t forget the picture album,” he calls to me as he runs to the backyard to pull the car out of the driveway. Grabbing the album, along…Jun 3, 2023Jun 3, 2023
Happy Birthday, America. We Need to Talk.The sound of explosions echo through the cold July air. Just another Fourth of July in San Francisco. But this time it’s different. Really…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
