When Things Feel Out of Control

I was giddy during dinner, anxious to spring the news of a surprise anniversary getaway. I wasjust about to tell Bill when he waved the waiter off, moved a spoon closer to his dinner plate,…

Never Too Busy It was getting close to Christmas, and Jason still didn’t have a present for his twin sister, Becky. He’d spent all his money at the Christmas fair buying salt and pepper shakers…

Some days, showing up feels easy. Other days, it feels nearly impossible. Life has a way of knocking the wind out of us—through loss, disappointment, unexpected change, or simply the quiet weight of responsibilities that…

Fire creates and fire destroys. During hurricane Ian, it destroyed my friend’s seaside home—along with her neighbors when a golf cart powered by a lithium battery exploded in a ball of flames. The fire department…

The other afternoon my granddaughter arrived with a quiet sense of purpose. While the rest of uswere greeting one another and unloading bags, she slipped away unnoticed. A few minutes later we realized she was…

As the calendar turns cheerfully to autumn, my heart feels as dry and withered as the leavesoutside the kitchen door. The open refrigerator reminds me there’s no need to buy extra eggs.Today, there will be…