The Ghost On The Trail

Owl Illustration This summer, I began to wake up with the sunrise. Rather than lie in bed, I decided to start the day with a run. The trail nearby is one I’ve used a lot in the past. So most mornings, this is where I would go. By August, when summer started to fade, the trail was noticeably darker, with tree cover and no streetlights. On August 14th, I began down the hill, past neighbors' houses,…