The thing I like best about America is her outdoor spaces. I love that one can walk along the street and not be jostled by crowds. I love that one can hike on mountain trails or stroll in city parks and not see another person for extended periods of … [Read more...]
A Difficult Sunday
May 12, 2017 by
One more chance to kiss that face, To see the pride in her eyes, To believe in myself, as much as she believed in me. That's all I ask — just one more chance. My Ma has passed on to celebrate in the heavens above, Leaving a gaping hole in my … [Read more...]
Complex Families
May 9, 2017 by
We had two sets of paternal grandparents. Our father (one among three brothers and three sisters) was a beloved child given in adoption to a neighborhood couple! Apparently, his biological father was moved by the plight of a childless neighbor and … [Read more...]
Reactive Thinking. Minimal Action.
May 4, 2017 by
Certainly, the cream rises to the top. The high performers never have to tell others how hard they work. Where their passion lies. Day in and day out, they focus on the grind, rarely thinking of rewards. And then there are the bean counters, the … [Read more...]
