On Hats and Silence and Miracles

Two years ago today Ben took off his hat. It was a miracle, really. “The hat” began when he was seven years old, and it was hair cut time. Hair cut time was terrifying to Ben.  Invasive and startling. Sharp scissors gleaming about his head, snipping bits of himself away. In his terror he would… Read More On Hats and Silence and Miracles