Five Days of Silence Woke Me Up to Something I Never Expected

On boredom, sadness and finding…

On My Last Nerve

How a routine tonsillectomy gave back my health for a high price

Disconnected in a Connected World

The Decline of Deep Personal Relationships

Advice Gone Wrong: My Unforgettable Exchange With Ann Landers and Dear Abby

I’m not shocked that I…

Why People Don’t Want To Fall in Love

Life is easier when you don’t give your heart.

Sexuality Timeline

You’re 10. Angela is cute, but so is Keith. Slam books ask, “Who is your crush?” so…

Partying to Death

A night of revelry with the golden generation

“The November Essay”

Eight days a week is not enough to show I care! I love you every day, girl, always on my mind. One thing I can say —

I Have Stopped Poisoning Myself

How I saved myself after my empathy turned toxic

Soldiers of the Invisible Front

The day of childbirth is one that women always remember. It’s a special day, recounted with feeling…

An Encounter With Some Immortals (Well, They Said They Were Immortal)

As a junior reporter, my…

My Brother Gave up Everything for His Art

We didn’t consider it could be mental illness

Room for Lemon Meringue Pie?

Discovering the sweetness of life outside the kitchen

My Father’s Paradox and The Gift of a Wrong Turn

Reflections on Love, Marriage and the Journey to…

Growing up in Australia as a child in the 1970’s

Remaining Sane and Sober with Family During the Holidays

My insane subway adventure during…

To Regain (And Retain) Fitness and Improve My Overall Health…

… All I needed to do was to take one…

The Empty Chair

Learning to Live with Loneliness After Grief

A Family Reunion

The quiet comforts of churchgoing

In Hindsight

Rising after domestic violence