by Andi | Sep 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the days before she died, my mom looked at me, when I was alone with her in her room, and said, “You are trying to kill me.” She was delusional, of course, and confused and scared and so many other things I cannot imagine and probably don’t want... by Andi | Sep 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the days before she died, my mom looked at me, when I was alone with her in her room, and said, “You are trying to kill me.” She was delusional, of course, and confused and scared and so many other things I cannot imagine and probably don’t want... by Andi | Sep 23, 2012 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
It’s just before 10am, and I’m at a Dunkin Donuts in this adorable town of Cookeville, TN. Behind me, a man in a football jersey is trying to coax his slightly plump chocolate lab Coco to rest, and I’m having cup of coffee number two. I just dropped... by Andi | Sep 20, 2012 | God's Whisper, Uncategorized
My granny washes styrofoam plates and reuses them. A little gross to me but true for the frugalness of her nature. I cannot bring myself to do that, and I feel bad about that. Today, Dad and I pounded out 99 nails that the previous owner of the farmhouse had put into... by Andi | Sep 18, 2012 | God's Whisper, Uncategorized
On my desk right now, I have a mug made by a friend who threw it and fired it herself. Inside that mug is Trager Brothers Coffee, which is roasted in a garage behind a gorgeous white house, not 5 miles from where I now sit. In the oven is cheese toast, made with...