I usually kill plants, but I’m really trying with this orchid.

Picture a Friday evening here in the desert. A stupid show is background noising in the background. The dogs are in their preferred spots on the leather sofas they think are theirs. We are all waiting for the thing we have been waiting for all week–Daddy’s arrival home from a work trip.

As soon as they sense Daddy’s Uber is in the driveway, they are up and running to the garage door. Well, Kira and Dulce are running towards the door. Heinz sits on my feet and whines as he is terrified of anyo...