Skylar 2023 A few weeks ago I got a call from my mom. She sounded stressed and I could tell instantly something was wrong. "Nonna has been rushed to the hospital.
Skylar The Ambiguous Creative "Don't come into this room," Skylar commanded me one evening last week. These sorts of directives are usually for my own good, or so he says.
Skylar Walktober On September 30th Skylar took my phone from me. He does this from time to time. I've learned not to ask too many questions when it happens. He
Skylar The Gym Trainer Louie has been doing this thing lately where he groans any time my alarm goes off in the morning. It's not a growl. It's not a
Essays Marigold Today, please enjoy the audio of Rebbie Brassfield's story on our Strangerville Live stage over the weekend. We've also published the text below. Marigold by Rebbie
Strangerville Live Strangerville Live We've got a great Strangerville Live this weekend in Salt Lake City, this Friday and Saturday (same show both nights). Two returning storytellers and two newbies. Plus I&
Skylar Bike Rides, Busses, and France Not long ago we found out Skylar would have the last two weeks of September off so we decided we should probably make the most of it and head off
knitting Knitting Group I was standing in line at my favorite coffee shop three weeks ago when I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and saw Barbara, the mother of
Skylar Baptisms One thing Skylar unintentionally signed up for when he first moved to Salt Lake City eight years ago was periodic attendance at Mormon services. He knew I wasn't
Skylar America's Cheerleader I was sitting on the front porch, sipping my coffee, two mornings ago when a woman in an oversized sunhat and holding on for dear life to a leash being
Skylar Santa Barbara-ing Skylar finished his first year of residency so as a reward they offered him 12 seconds off before he begins the next year. We decided to use those 12 seconds
Strangerville Woman In The White Sedan A while back I shared this story on Strangerville. Here's the audio and text. Please enjoy. Woman In The White Sedan There was a crosswalk just between my
Essays The Award: A 1985 Mormon Film About Boys Who Are Declared Heroes For Doing Less Than The Bare Minimum I need you to know about a 1985 Mormon film called The Award. I grew up watching this on a regular basis. I've seen it at least 12,
Duncan Canine Plague Ten days ago we abandoned our responsibilities (dogs) to venture south for the St. George half Ironman race. We left Duncan and Louie with two different friends because we'
Duncan Boarding When an angel with a flaming sword appeared and commanded me to take in a second dog, there was honestly nothing I could do. I went to Duncan and tried
Skylar The Winter of 2023 There was a time when I never looked at weather forecasts. I'd just live in ignorant bliss, letting nature happen at me, at will, and without even the
House A New Couch I bought a couch about eight years ago on sort of a whim. I had just lost a case in court and was feeling numb, and so, still dressed in
Skylar I Need Quiet "Hi, honey bunz! I'm home!" Skylar screamed that on Tuesday morning at 10:30 as he walked into the house, his usual greeting, even if he&
Skylar Baby Birthday One of Skylar's closest friends got married in 2020. I don't know if you remember that year, but it turned out to be a very bad
Skylar Residency Last week Skylar told me he was going to have to start doing 28-hour shifts now, and I haven't check with a lawyer, but I'm pretty
Sick Last month I got so sick they are creating a new telethon for it and naming a day after me. What's that? They don't do telethons
Skylar 2022 I'll never forget watching the news one evening in February of this year. They were broadcasting from a dark Kyiv, just getting ready to wake up for the
Skylar The Glassiest of Lamps One of the joys of living in a house built by Christmas elves in the fourth century AD, is no standard furniture will fit anywhere. Nowhere is this more annoying
Skylar Tea for Two We were walking through the Portland airport on Sunday morning when Skylar burned his hand. His parents had just dropped us off. We hadn't been to Portland to
Louie Boarding School A woman with a paw print tattooed onto her clavicle knocked on my front door on Monday afternoon. She was returning Louie, and I had been anticipating her in urgent
