Another Year, Another Life–On the Occasion That Your Mother Has to Die

Dear Lily June, If I died right now, I could die happy. There were moments over the holiday where I… Read more Another Year, Another Life–On the Occasion That Your Mother Has to Die

Box, String, Ladder, Birds–On the Occasion that You Need Willpower

Dear Lily June, I regularly read you this children’s story called “Cookies” from a larger collection. In it, two friends, Frog and Toad,… Read more Box, String, Ladder, Birds–On the Occasion that You Need Willpower

A Walking Shadow–On the Occasion that You’d Rather Perambulate

Dear Lily June, Your mother is walking again. On her walk today, during her hour-long lunch break at work, she… Read more A Walking Shadow–On the Occasion that You’d Rather Perambulate

Easy as 1, 2, 3–In Which I Struggle More On Purpose

Dear Lily June, One Bit of Background I’m not much for optimism when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. I’ve… Read more Easy as 1, 2, 3–In Which I Struggle More On Purpose