Laird Harrison writes fiction and journalism about science, health and culture. His work has appeared in magazines and newspapers, on public radio and on websites. He is at work on a novel about alternate realities in physics. Harrison teaches writing at the Writers Grotto. Visit him at www.lairdharrison.com or follow him on Twitter: @LairdH.
I was sitting by myself staring at a lasagna when the first text from my dead husband popped onto my phone. “r u ok?” I blinked at the message. It had to be a prank, ...