The Loneliness of Isolation
A friend I’ll call Debbie was losing her sight. As an infant, she had been incubated with pure oxygen which would eventually destroy her optic nerve. Others victimized by the … Continue reading
Expressions of Love
As an antidote to these depressing times, let me tell you a couple stories of love I encountered lately. First, as I define it, love is an action verb—much deeper … Continue reading
Connected by Emotion
Now and then, the magnificent web of humanity emerges from its invisibility cloak. You realize that in your struggle to survive, you’re connected to people you’ve never met—occasionally more deeply … Continue reading
Party On! Why Everyone is Irish…
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, people complain that everyone seems to turn Irish for the day—including people who come from backgrounds that are Japanese or Jewish or even Finnish. Part … Continue reading
Cheerleading for Personal Growth: No Thanks Required!
Recently, I had the lovely surprise of hearing from students I taught some forty years ago. Yes, forty. They were in high school then, filled with humor and love and … Continue reading
We All Live In Rentals
Long ago when I was traveling in Scotland, I asked a Scotsman how I could tell where I was allowed to walk. I wanted a closer look at the lovely … Continue reading
When You Love Your Home Most
Your company just left. If you have children, they’re in bed, exhausted from the good times, asleep almost before the light has left the room. You sit back with your … Continue reading
The Magic of Fireflies–the Shining People in Our Lives
When the summer night is soft and black and a soundtrack of crickets runs in the background, some backyards are blessed with fireflies. They glimmer like tiny sprites or flashes of … Continue reading
