On my phone, I see a letter from an editor while I listen to the kettle boil. I get them every day. I’m a struggling writer and, aside from coffee, the most rewarding way to begin my morning is

Nutty Banana, Guava Sunrise, Berry Berry, Coconut Passion, Tropical Paradise. I clock into the smoothie shop at the same time every day. There’s usually already a line at the register when I walk in. The countertop, home to our

2019: Danny and I are sitting in his mother’s living room on Christmas morning in 2019. The fire crackles behind me as we swap presents with his mother and brothers. Our pajama-clad bodies pass gifts to each other under