With school starting for us here in New York in a few short weeks, and having started, or, just about to start for others around the country, I thought this was a good time to revisit one of my first pieces. This essay originally ran on the Dishwasher, March 27, 2011, under the name, More Coffee, Amen. It has been slightly edited.   Tuesday was like most days: I woke … [Read more...]