Do You Notice Anything Different?
I’m hoping it’s not just me Since late January, there’s been a shift in tone At least in my corner of the nation, which is admittedly a deep-blue pocket in Continue Reading →
Is This Nirvana?
Or do I just have writer’s block? Those who meditate seek to quiet their internal chatter Practitioners of mindfulness — and I can claim only a guest membership in that serene population — will tell Continue Reading →
Finding a Lost Friend on Facebook
And hoping they stay lost Maybe this has happened, in some form or other, to you You had a friend. At one point in your life, this person was a dear Continue Reading →
The Suspense Might Kill Us First
Please, just shoot us now Life right now feels like the last months of a war We are battle-weary. We’ve suffered monumental losses, more deaths than in World War II. Our Continue Reading →
I’d Like to Try That Again, Please
If only time allowed do-overs I’m a sucker for time travel stories Some of my favorite books play with time as though it were elastic — from Madeleine L’Engle’s enchanting A Wrinkle In Continue Reading →