The Sill of the World

This covers the week of 8/30/20 - 9/5/20. gladden Some dogs are patient joy-bringers. This one, a senior golden retriever, swishes its tail ...

This covers the week of 8/23/20 - 8/29/20. derange The man moves like a jumping electric wire. He's tormented to the roots of himself. S...

This covers the week of 8/16/20 - 8/22/20. adviser Two young men are having a conversation on a stoop. "To be honest," one of them...

This covers the week of 8/9/20 - 8/15/20. beware The moment has arrived: We're getting pizza from a restaurant. A milestone during a yea...

This covers the week of 8/2/20 - 8/8/20. anuran I love looking at photos of her holding a frog. I wonder if, like me, she'll have a terr...

This covers the week of 7/26/20 - 8/1/20. ballooned Before the fast begins, my stomach feels like a water balloon. evasion Social distancing...

This covers the week of 7/19/20 - 7/25/20. barricaded The side doors to a vacant hotel are barred with luggage carts. dreading I wish I were...