39th Street

When does Louisville go to bed?
The travel clock toys with my head.
I went to sleep at 8:00 p.m. — the sky still clear as day.
At 5:30 a.m., I rise again to a sky that smiles as though it never slept.

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My mother loves windows

Every home she’s ever lived in, she finds her spot — one window, preferably facing the road. That becomes her special place. She leans there, prays there, and chases away demons she didn’t invite.

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Mint Memories of Pleasant View

“First time visitors, please stand up. One of the ministers called.
I rose beside Jane half-smiling, half-hoping it wouldn’t be too dramatic. But this was America, drama is part of their being.

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