The Last Bowl of Soup

What my grandmother taught me about dying awake

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Running for My Life: A Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough

My Father Said No to Getting a Dog. Here’s Why I Said Yes

A lesson about joy

“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 —

My 20s Have Been My “Almost” Decade

Coming to terms with the term

9/11, the Navy, and the Neighborhood

Confronting identity, patriotism, and purpose

The Paradox of Progress: Lessons from the Red Queen

Gaining the perspective that moving back from…

I’m Gay… Telling My Husband and Children — Here’s What Happened

It took me 23 years to tell my husband…

I’ve Made Life Too Comfortable For My Children

The little earthquakes aren’t the real problem; I…