The Roulette of Living
The end of my ulna is shattered—which sounds like a naughty personal problem to me. It actually means my dominant arm can’t escape from its over-the-elbow splint for at least … Continue reading
The Balm of Love on the Wounds of Death
This month death gut-punched our family—the kind of blow that leaves you bent over and gasping with shock and pain. Our son-in-law was only 44 years old, the father of … Continue reading
Underestimating Who is There
Today I started out to write about the wonderful, mystical people who don’t process information just like everyone else. Often our world doesn’t appreciate them and can even call them … Continue reading
Getting Happy by Dying
“Cosmo, you’re gonna die. No matter what you do, you’re gonna die just like everybody else.” “Thank you, Rose.” “You’re welcome.” In the classic film MOONSTRUCK, Rose concludes that the … Continue reading
Helpless But Not Defeated
When babies or animals are hurt or sick, everyone who cares about them suffers. How can you explain what’s happening or why (if you know why)? How can you give … Continue reading
