Living

On our last day, I knew something was askew with you. You were quieter. You didn’t tell as many jokes… Read more Living

Real miracles

I am sick. I am plagued by a disease which alters the way I view the world—the disease of perception.… Read more Real miracles

Grief is nearly a person. He pulls up his small rickety wooden chair and sits quietly beside me. He is… Read more Grief, personified

Last weekend, I said a fond farewell to a former high school classmate whose life was recently cut short. His… Read more Dirty dancing’s not THAT bad

Before I move on, I want to look back—not to dwell on the past or listen to Sirens, as I… Read more 2013 gift list

Our voices reverberated off the cold concrete walls of the isolation room. I held my favorite patient’s trembling hand, his… Read more Leaning

In 2011, I was inspired by my friend Denise Felton to select a word of the year. In 2011, my… Read more 2013 word of the year

Last night, I dreamed about a friend of mine. This is the same friend who shared his story of childhood… Read more Tears as prayers

I felt like the Time Traveler today. I was driving down I-430 with the heat blasting, listening to music, still… Read more Time traveling