“Tengo un pequeño problema.” I have a small problem, I say over the phone to the Mexican hotel attendant. I strain to explain in Spanglish, “Mi amiga es trapped en la ducha.” My friend Heather is trapped in the shower. “The glass door is sealed shut, and it might break if I open it.” [...]
“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” ~Tecumseh As my younger self, I woke up and physically pumped my fist into the air and said, “Seize [...]
“Laura, you don't need a flag. You are a flag. You could use a baton though,” one of my coworkers says to me as I, in my flowy kaftan, lead my parade of eight through the busy intersections of Pioneer Square like a marching ringmaster. Or maybe a crossing guard jogging it out with high-knees? [...]
