Archive - Marcus Henry

THE SPAGHETTI WAS ALREADY ON

The spaghetti was already simmering when the text came in.

Jul 12 • Marcus Henry

THE ARCHIVE MOVE

Somewhere in the middle of my own migration, I found a note I didn’t recognize.

Jul 7 • Marcus Henry

June 2026

I didn’t join the Marine Corps for country or adventure.

Jun 26 • Marcus Henry

THE PICKLED OKRA DINNER

Bean tried to have pickled okra for dinner one night.

Jun 12 • Marcus Henry

THE JOURNALIST STILL HAS TO KNOCK ON THE DOOR

I was three questions into the interview when I realized my plan was going to ruin it.

Jun 5 • Marcus Henry

May 2026

Friday night on the porch.

May 29 • Marcus Henry

WAYNE'S MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

This piece first appeared at BetterMen.org. Wayne Levine has been doing this work with men for over thirty years.

May 22 • Marcus Henry

THE COOL GUY WITH THE NORMAL CHAIR

For the past couple weeks, I’d been mentally doing math every time I bought groceries.

May 15 • Marcus Henry

Savannah was crying when I picked her up from the pool.

May 8 • Marcus Henry

THE GUY WHO CAUGHT ME

I stood behind the register at Service Merchandise with hundreds of dollars in the drawer and no urge to take any of it.

May 1 • Marcus Henry

April 2026

WHEN ART BECOMES WORK

In high school choir, I closed my eyes a few notes before the final note of a verse.

Apr 24 • Marcus Henry

MY DAUGHTER IS AFRAID OF BUGS

My fourteen-year-old daughter Savannah is afraid of bugs.

Apr 17 • Marcus Henry

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