"How is your mother doing?" Fine, thank you for asking. And how is your cancer? The cold sore on your lip? The guy you're cheating on...

In 1999, my grandmother passed away. My grandfather in his grief began doing things like storing baked goods in the oven and turning it...

Today I’m pondering beginnings – the genesis of ideas, the evolution of trends, the impact on the world. I’m also thinking about...

There’s a secret about life after death I’m hesitant to share. This confession may paint me as callous, uncaring, self-serving, greedy....

“Where’s DJ??” my mother called from the car. She peaked up from under her pink New Zealand hat, signed by my sister’s former University...

The neighbors two doors down are proud parents of a 16-year-old yorkie. Like most centenarians, she prefers a first floor master suite...

The days are long but the years are short. I heard this on a television show last week and haven’t been able to shake it from memory....

My sister had told me where to find her this time, but I still couldn’t locate the grave. She’s section 49/50, up near the front near the...

Friday, 3 PM. Drifting blissfully into the weekend I am assaulted by an urgent Slack message—something about a new client blowing her lid...

I’m not a particularly spiritual person; less so as I’ve grown older. It’s hard for me to wrap my mind around a God who would allow such...