Paperbag Princess
February 10, 2026

Her name was Bethany. Perhaps we were destined to meet. After my mother died—I took care of Connie for 13 years—we lived hand-to-mouth. I was debilitated by daily migraines and chronic fatigue from a misdiagnosed pituitary tumor, and worked sporadically, so we couldn’t afford a city rent. We packed our meagre belongings, and found a…

December 3, 2020

Word went out on social media on Tuesday that Tako Loko — a taqueria run by Mexican immigrants — might not survive the pandemic. The lineup started before they opened their doors on Tuesday afternoon. This was the line at 7:45 pm — just before closing — when I arrived to pay my respects and…

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