Why We Always Return.

Why We Always Return.

I’ve noticed recently, in the vast tapestry that is our lives, there’s a subtle but unwavering thread that consistently pulls us back towards the people who love us unconditionally and are genuinely good for us. I believe in soul groups over soul mates,  which I...
How Death Gives Life Meaning.

How Death Gives Life Meaning.

As I live longer and my perspective changes on things, especially as I witness my parents, and my friends’ parents age, along with the noticeable shifts toward physical decline I am seeing in myself, I can’t help but ponder the mysteries of life and death....
Thrift Stores and Libraries.

Thrift Stores and Libraries.

When I was a kid, I remember the first time I ever went into a thrift store, the feeling of amazement that places like that even existed blew my mind. There was so much stuff to look at and sift through. We were allowed to touch everything! Thrift stores in 1980s New...
The Times How They Change.

The Times How They Change.

So here’s a seldom acknowledged, not freely talked about issue in marriages:  In marriage and relationships, once the children arrive things are irrevocably altered between the adults. Well duh…you’d hope things would be altered, bringing another human in the...