Winter Nice

Despite the frozen vista outside, here in the car, we are, for the moment at least, immune to the chill. Soft, gray shapes, nebulous and wispy, form, transform, and re-form on the car’s passenger window. They grow and shrink in response to the steam gently wafting from Lorna’s coffee cup. (more…)

Coping—Part 2

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Coping—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Through all of her sadness Jehovah has seen fit to provide Lorna with just enough comfort and encouragement to keep on fighting. Thursday, May 21, 2009, 9:35 p.m. Hopeful Signs “Come in. Please sit down,” Alex says (more…)

Hello, Hilliard!

Brown Road Kingdom Hall sign [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Bonnie Scotland. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “The circuit overseer phoned. He said he doesn’t want to put any pressure on you. But he needs to have your answer by tomorrow.” Shock Memorial night, Friday, April 1, (more…)