Old friends who were slipping further and further away as we simply got older now seemed to have vanished altogether as the killer virus made its rounds. It takes at least some work to keep your “keeper” friends kept, so to speak, and that’s under ideal conditions. Not American conditi...
however, that we had was when my wife was being assisted by the ground staff into her SilkAir aircraft seat. One of the ground staff called out that Hilary was slipping from his grasp and I instinctively moved forward
He brings you a tray of food in the afternoon, which you eat gratefully before slipping again into fitful dreams. On Monday, the bleeding finally slowed and the pain subsided, the man returns to work. You make phone calls to your friends in Washington, where your real life is supposed to...
Here, slipping in a light, witty comment about the situation can spark laughter, making the moment lighter and more enjoyable for both of you. On the other hand, picture a more serious conversation where she’s discussing something personal or challenging, like a problem at work. If you ...
But it’s the letting go, the slipping away of anything I’ve been, known, loved. Maybe if I carry enough with me through this life, I’ll move so slowly that nothing will change. ••• My belly feels heavier this time, if that’s possible, my mood constantly shifting. Most ...
Warm tears were slipping down my cheeks and I dabbed at them with my sleeve, feeling ridiculous. Here were my baby carrot plants, torn from their cool, dark shelter, where their roots had already begun to spread hungrily. I picked one up and gently placed it back in the ground, securing...