My brother Jay never claimed he was innocent.
He has, from what I’ve been told, been extremely forthcoming since the night of his arrest about the crimes he committed.  He told us, at the time, that it was a relief to finally have everything out in the open.  The first time  I heard that, I wept [...]

I don’t remember what day it was when my mother called. A week ago, I think. I don’t remember what I was doing at the time. Something in my kitchen, and I was smiling. It didn’t occur to me that it might be inappropriate to be laughing when I answered the [...]

I keep thinking about how I want to come here and tell you thank you.  I want to express how grateful I am for the kindness of loved ones and strangers and how all of it has reminded me that there is good in the world.
And then, before I get a chance to flex my [...]

I don’t know where to start.
I should start at the beginning, but I have no idea where that is.
What I know, is that in the paper, there is this:
“IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man arrested Thursday night following a robbery has confessed to a series of other robberies stretching across Eastern Iowa, according [...]

“Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!”
-Dr. Seuss
Now that Hilly has had a chance to tell you herself, it’s OK for me to talk about it here.
Hilly hasn’t been here for the last week just visiting.  She’s been checking out the area to decide if it’s a good place for her [...]

I have three brothers. I share a mother with two of them and a father with the other.
To be fair, I share much more than a mother with Jay and Creed. We were raised together. We share a childhood, a family history, and memories that go far beyond genetics and blood relations.
And yet, [...]