It’s weird for someone who loves coffee to go 11 years between cups. Phil drank the best cup of coffee he had ever had, and he only wanted to have another cup if it bested the previous one. The best cup of coffee originated from a place he went to in college. He loved...
Swim Like a Fish
Celeste’s relief that Riley had a new plan to combat swim meet anxiety was short-lived. Because the anxiety was so bad, Celeste always checked in on Riley before his races. Riley seemed the most relaxed Celeste could remember for the year’s first meet. “My Mom told me that we are the stories we tell...
Snow Cone Summer
"The key to the summer is snow cones," Harvey told Jason as they got ready to leave the school for the summer. "I bought a snow cone machine, and I'm going to go down to the beach every day to sell them."...
The Fun Table
I was surprised that the waiter just left the table....
The Bagel Bros
The Bagel Bros believe you should never waste a crisis...
Family Award Show Fiasco
One award season still haunts the Nielson's—2009...
The Fog of Work
They were in the fog of work; such fogs are often an internal war....
A Reservoir of Ideas
Imagine you're somewhere interesting. ...
Own the building
One of my favorite restaurants closed last year...
Two-star review
An excerpt from a podcast...