One-way Conversations
The second most common question I’ve heard in the last year – the first being “Are you okay?” – is “Have you watched any good shows on...
Dawn: The 24-Hour Reset
“I’ve always liked the time before dawn because there’s no one around to remind me who I’m supposed to be, so it’s easier to remember who...
Working on the Inside
Here’s the outside – the face, the body. It’s pretty easy to take care of. Water. Soap. Shampoo. Exercise. It’s the inside, what’s in the...
Winter Beach
At this time of year, I dream about the summer beach and its welcome assault on my senses: the smell of coconut sunscreen and burgers on...
The Road Ahead
I heard a story on the radio Monday afternoon that is still in my mind this morning. It’s the story of Charles Greenlee, a black Florida...
Anticipation
Christmas is less than a week away, and I’ve got a song stuck in my head. It’s not Jingle Bells or Silent Night; it’s Carly Simon’s...
Monday Blues
It’s Monday morning, and I’ve got a case of the blues. This is not the regular case, wrought by the end of a weekend. No, I’m blue...
Just Plane Reading
I like being at home, in familiar environs with most of the things I need a few steps away. Home is where I can dress in comfortable...
Being Present
I recently made the decision to send the novel I’m writing to a developmental editor, who will return my marked up manuscript to me in...
Risk
I recently read a memoir called The Little Locksmith that was written in the 1930s by Katharine Butler Hathaway, a woman who spent most...