Celebrity dirt and cancel cultureIn the early 1980s, I was in a store that sold records (vinyl, back in the day) and a friend walked in. I was telling her that I was going…May 27, 20221May 27, 20221
You are who you areLive a life consistent with who you want to be and you’ll find serenityMar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022
Lessons from a career (so far)Last Wednesday, I completed a 30-year career at my company. There aren’t many times in life when you work toward something for 30–40 years…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
The Power of WowLast weekend we ran from the high school to the reservoir. As we were catching our breath and enjoying the scenery, we heard a small…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
The Kindness of Strangers: Three short storiesWe see so much harshness in the news and on social media these days. These viral videos range from merely rude to downright criminal…Jun 27, 20201Jun 27, 20201
What I learned from a tumultuous childhoodIn the book “Where the Watermelons Grow”, the young protagonist, Della, has to come to terms with her mother’s schizophrenia. Reading that…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
The space between No Longer and Not YetThis morning, January 3rd, I was at barre class. Unlike usual, the number of attendees was fairly small, there was less chatter, and it…Jan 3, 20201Jan 3, 20201
Lose yourself to find yourselfIn these extreme times, it is difficult to believe that blasphemy was once a cardinal offense in the public square. It is still the case…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
We are a tapestry of our experiencesOur encounters aren’t just holy because of the improbability of circumstances that would bring us together. They are holy when we make themSep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019