In the City

I’ve lived in the city for 20 years. Over that period, I’ve lived with eight different families. I loved the first seven that moved in with me. They would take care of me by talking peacefully in my presence, cleaning up my room, and calling doctors when I got sick or when my legs or … More In the City

The Red Room

It was winter 2003. I was taking my last semester at the University of Oregon, and was looking forward to starting my career in space aromatics. Everything was going according to plan. My friends were going to graduate at the same time as me, I got a job promotion, and I would attend my best … More The Red Room

Interconnect

Kindra I remember it as a dream. Colors. They flowed so brightly and brilliantly before my eyes. Shades of green washed over my face like a fresh summer day, purples that tasted of grape, or a musical note, wild and convulsed with black and white.  “Gifted, that’s what you are,” Moma said once. “It’s like … More Interconnect