Every Saint Has a Past, Every Sinner Has a Future

“Of course you’re not perfect. And neither am I.” My partner looks me straight in the eye, wiping the torrent of tears from my flushed cheeks. “I don’t want perfect. Perfection isn’t real. I want you, exactly as you are. I want us. Two people who love each other, learning from their mistakes and doing their …

The People Collector

Some people collect rare coins, or stamps, or ancient antiques. Some fill their homes with exquisite jewels and vintage vinyl records; hearts swelling with pride as their trophies stagnate among swirling dust motes and the echo of past accolades. Me, I’m a little different. I collect something infinitely more precious than anything I can buy …