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 Timeto Audrey Niffenegger’s poignant The Time Traveler’s Wifeto Octavia Butler’s…
That is, if you haven’t already. A woman I once knew told a story about herself. She was a formidable woman, considered a spiritual guide by many people who knew her. Privately I thought she came on a bit strong. This…
I meet a new colleague at work. She’s friendly and engaging and appreciates every helpful gesture I make as she finds her way around the office suite. Late in the afternoon, she perches in my doorway. “I just have to tell…