Phyllis Everette, Contributor “Mom, I left some Dove chocolate on the counter for you!” she called, already halfway down the hall, already halfway to the next flight, the next beginning. She knows my sweet spot, I thought, smiling at the small sweetness left behind. I pictured it later with Law & Order, a quiet companionship: me, the couch, the hum of sirens making sense of … Continue reading Austinites – In 2026, Can We Love Without Rules – Starting with Me