Letters to Sarah

by Emily Sudd
When I think of Sarah, I think of the smell of pine trees, outdoor showers, and a warm summer breeze. I met Sarah in 5th grade when she first came to my school, and we were immediately inseparable. For years, I spent every weekend at her house in Topanga Canyon. We usually wasted [...]

Sarah was in Syria for my last birthday. She was in prison in Iran for her birthday and now it’s my birthday again. This was her “present” for me last year…
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Sarah Shourd
Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 4:03 AM
Subject: Don’t open before Sept.18th
To: Nora Shourd
If I wake up today with someone [...]

by Tamara Ort
Sarah is a great influence on all those who know her, but I feel especially lucky that we were friends in our teenage years, forming our worldviews and ourselves together. Sarah and I have always bonded over our love of nature and hiking. After graduating high school, we took a trip to Alaska [...]

by Nora Shourd
I chose a favorite picture of you today, these change.  I have so many but my favorite-favorites are ones where you’re looking straight at me with that straight-in-the-eye look that lets me feel like you’re close.
In the last days we did the TV shows: Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, and The [...]

by Nora Shourd
Lost my bearings today, lost my way. Cindy is doing her energy work and I am doing my connecting with them, especially nightly; but last night I felt like I couldn’t hear, couldn’t reach her.
Today the world sounds chatty. Even the soft voices are chatter today. Well’s run dry, the jury’s way out. [...]