gratitude
An Unexpected Reaction to My Daughter’s Heartbreak
As my six-year-old daughter walked from the doors of her school toward the car, I could tell something was not quite right.
I Didn’t Just Survive the Old Year; I Lived It
We now enter the time of year when it seems everywhere, everywhere, people are heartily wishing 2019 a swift “Fuck off.” And
What I Learned In One Year of Posting Only Good Things on Instagram
“Social media is a waste of time.” “It’s the highlight reel, not real life.” “I call it Fake-Book.” “People are so mean with
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
Connecting at the Tender Places
“Listen to me,” the woman said. She laid her hand briefly on my arm, like a lighting butterfly – just long enough so that I
The Gift of Solidarity
Somehow, I’d ended up in office supply store. Like a migratory bird, I head to the nearest Office Max when shit gets
The Perfect Flat Lay Life
I can basically sum up what I’ve been thinking and feeling for the past year as: “Everything is horrible, but life is still
There’s Always Something to Give
Note: This article is for folks who have too much stuff and are interested in giving some of it away for free in ways that
The Boy In The Playroom
When I was seven, I was healed by a miracle. That’s how my parents always told it. The night before, we’d had company.