If ever you think you're having a bad day, remember this young woman and how her life changed in one instant -- and over the course of a year and one day in…
Their loss, my gain. (Sorry, Ryan.)
I made a bunch of food to bring to a birthday party this weekend, and I'd put some time and effort into doing so (marinated mushrooms with chopped…
Both of my parents are life-long learners. Well, my dad is a "was" because he passed/died/went on to whatever next step his Soul and Consciousness needed, and my mom is an "is" because…
On my way to my mother's house earlier today to join up with her and my brother for Christmas dinner, I was nearing the exit I needed to take when I found myself…
Been tuning in of late to Lisa Cron and her book, Story Genius, for which the full book title is Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write…
Anniversaries can be strange things. Even years later, the anniversary of an event and the memories around it can still resonate strongly.
A few days ago, I started thinking of …
Happy (Lunar) New Year, ya rats! (Though this story is about 2019, the year of the pig.) As I look back on this year, a clear theme emerges:
Getting out of my comfort…
Of late, I’ve taken to writing annual update letters. Here’s the one I wrote for this year.
So how was this past year for me? At first glance, I thought, Eh, it was fine.…
He calls. He asks me to come to the front of the building and tells me that GPS will take me to the back parking lot, which is exactly where I am when…
My next pick-up is nearby in Capitol Hill, land of many old historic homes, the U.S. Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, the Library of Congress and more.
I pull up and see…
My passenger is one minute away, though it takes me a little longer to get there. I wait. I call her. Lyft doesn’t have a text service for drivers and passengers to connect…
I do believe, that in each of us — and in the human experience — is hardwired the joy of giving. And receiving.
Giving is an interesting thing in that in order for a…