Why I never finish reading the books I startI own a lot of half-read books. Sometimes I feel guilty about this, especially when I’m at a bookstore in an airport or standing and…4d ago4d ago
Put down your phone and start experiencing lifeI like to see photos where people aren’t looking directly at the camera. Pictures of moments in time that weren’t meant to be captured. We…Jun 5Jun 5
Taco-relationships are just a beginningEvery time I write about something, I think about that one thing that we all know about, but is rarely mentioned in a newspaper column…May 15May 15
Memories shared by an old timerI like it when old timers tell me about grocery stores that don’t exist anymore. They always start their stories with something that sounds…Mar 17A response icon2Mar 17A response icon2
Giving thanks for endings and new beginningsIt’s the time of the year to say thank you to something that is leaving and thank you to something that may be coming. Thank you for what…Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2024
Everything I like about ChristmasI like that kids still write letters to Santa. The letters are usually one sentence long with simple requests. Kids mean what they say…Dec 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024
Grandma’s prayer is missed during the holidaysWhen Nana Rafaela was still living, she would be the one to say the prayer before Thanksgiving Dinner, and Christmas Eve dinner, and any…Dec 18, 2024A response icon1Dec 18, 2024A response icon1
Making it to 25 years in a new centuryAs we approach 2025, it’s easy to think of time in quarters. We’ve been living this twenty-first-century life for almost a quarter century…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
Talking to strangers and moving past the electionIt’s the final weekend before the presidential election and the last thing I want to do is write about politics. So, I won’t.Nov 4, 2024Nov 4, 2024
Writing is always better when someone reads itWriting comes with its own highs and lows. Sometimes words flow like a river. Other times, the blank screen is your worst enemy. Then…Oct 27, 2024Oct 27, 2024
