“Why does anybody tell a story? It does indeed have something to do with faith. Faith that the universe has meaning, that our little human…
A little turn or two
In the wake of Sunday’s tragedy, I found my mind instinctively doing something it did when I got my own “phone call” and tragic news—trying…
An Ode
I have a piece in the Washington Post today about my experience being in a small family, a family of two. Thank you, as always,…
The Atlantic: Families Don’t Use Landlines Anymore
It’s been a long time. The summer and fall were difficult seasons here, and I’m having this site redesigned, so stay tuned for that. I…
“Dead to Me” Gets a Lot Right About Sudden Loss and Young Widowhood
I watched the trailer of “Dead to Me” a few weeks ago while I was scrolling on Netflix as a reward for my morning yoga…
Simple Things
“It’s really very simple,” my late spiritual director, Gladys, once said to me. She was talking about how she lived each day, waking up, having…
In the Middle
My daughter and only child, I realize one day, is in the middle of her time with me. In another nine years she will be…
How is Technology Changing Our Children’s Memories?
Excited to be on the New York Times site this am thinking about technology and its possible impact on our children’s memories: Here’s an excerpt.…
Continuous Living
I’ve claimed “seasonal affective disorder” for years, and that may be so, but I’m starting to realize it’s not only summer to fall that is…
On Procrastination
Along with the decluttering reading and course I embarked upon earlier this year, and in part to understand the root of the “accumulation of things…