There’s a place, west of Kendall County, where boots clack on concrete, and necks sweat from the heat of dancing. Every summer, at Garner State Park, up the bending hill and past the stretch of construction, there’s a dance at the CCC Pavilion. The pavilion is older than anyone dancing in it. Limestone and bald … Read more
It’s strange how life speeds up without asking for permission. One moment, I was a freshman walking into high school for the first time, unsure of everything, where my classes were, who I would sit with at lunch, or even who I was going to become. I remember standing in the hallway, trying to act … Read more
In Texas, you can feel Homecoming before you see it. It’s the jingle of bells on a ribbon, the rustle of mums brushing down a hallway, and the low hum of a marching band in the distance. The air is cooler—football weather—and Friday night isn’t just another game. It’s the night a whole town comes … Read more