May 19, 2021
5 min read
The Boy Who Cried Coyote
The backyard is a fantasy land. Star Wars battles and unicorn rides happen every day. This is the space where imaginations rule and reign. So, when my son insisted on coming inside at sunset because he heard coyotes, I assumed it was a fantasy.
“There is nothing to be afraid of,” I said. But night after night, he refused to stay in the backyard after dark.
