There were two times when I was homeless that strangers were kind to me. The incidents happened years ago, but I remember them clearly. Those two men have probably forgotten about…
I wrote a fictional story, it was inspired by something that happened to me when I was homeless. I’m not, nor have I ever been an alcoholic. The character had to be one. The thing…
The Homeless Shelter was a sad and scary place for me. Most of the time, I was able to get a seat in the waiting area early. I would watch as the other homeless men trickled in.
Years ago, I asked my mom what the doctors told her and my dad about me. I had never in the past thought my mom was ever less than truthful with me. She wouldn’t look me in the eye…
The New Shelter. I was transferred to another shelter. For the first time in months, I had a room to myself. I got to know…