Family

Dad Left a Mark

When I was 5 or 6, at my father’s mother’s funeral, my parents asked me to choose who I wanted to live with. My immediate…

Can Music Save Your Mortal Soul?

Don McLean’s 1971 “American Pie” brims with lyrical genius. The kaleidoscopic allegories for life in…

It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt

I loved childhood games until they were twisted into…

How Walking Saved My Marriage

Over the course of 773,770 steps, I learned to walk with, not away from…

Slurpees

Tales of love and family.

Counting the Days of Grief

Grief is said to come in waves. I’ve found this to be true. It’s a helpful image, and intuitive, maybe because…

Classic Vinyl

How a former rock goddess unlocked the secrets of my adoptee past.

The war tore our families apart

We haven’t seen our parents for two years

I Joined a Church for the Casseroles

And for the community that came with them

How My Mother Raised Me Despite Not Having a Mother Herself.

The impact of my mother’s relationship…