Rush RobertsThe Death of the IndependentI started reading Kinky’s mystery novels when I was home from A&M on holidays or summers in the late ’90s. My mom was an avid fan, and…Jul 7Jul 7
Rush RobertsLet’s stop this shit.I was lucky enough to be alive at the same time as three of my great-grandmothers for a while. I remember a few distinct things about each…May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Rush RobertsBig Bend is a Fury on the EyesAt the edge of the world, wildness and peace are often the same thing. This place is scoured: by years, by sand, by the constant cutting…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Rush RobertsThe BluffsLooking back every few minutes I could see the bluffs opposite, the ridge that lined part of the other edge of the valley. They were choked…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Rush RobertsThe Currency of WordsAutumn. Season of quiet decay and lasting memory. Of colors and change and a tinge of briskness, long afternoon shadows on the slowly…Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
Rush RobertsHealthcare Hack: How To Save 98.7% On Your Drug CostsHey, there. Are we worried about what the hell’s going to happen with healthcare? Is the entire system in turmoil (at least moreso than…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Rush RobertsBonzoNow, as I write this, on a gray winter day by the fireside, I can almost feel her light tread, moving from my head and my heart down…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017
Rush RobertsThe DrivewayPipe Creek wasn’t really a town. There was a gas station, the Baptist church, a car wash, the post office, and the cafe. Couple of mechanic…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
Rush RobertsThe Companionship of CoyotesThe older woman and the small boy are bundled together in similar coats. They sit in a wooden box overlooking the dull brown brushy…Dec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
Rush RobertsTen Years KinkyHighway 16 is one of the older Texas state highways, and the longest. It winds from Zapata on the border downriver from Laredo clean up to…Nov 4, 2016Nov 4, 2016