On the Other Side of Trump’s Wall

This past summer, my family and I spent almost two months on the other side of Trump’s proposed wall. We went to Mexico … More

Is This the Last Time I’ll Hold My Son’s Hand? The Joy and Sorrow of Watching Children Grow

When it comes to my children, I fear the last time: the last time my daughter will ask me to … More

It’s going to be a rough morning. My heart is heavy because holiday break is over, and it’s freezing outside, and getting … More

My humble folk band, The Falderals, got a write-up in our neighborhood paper. My son asked if this meant we … More

I have been through some terrible things in my life, some which actually happened. -Mark Twain Happiness is often too … More

Something has to be wrong for good drama to work. Conflict is the core of engaging stories, good movies, heartfelt … More

We are always told to focus on the positive and be grateful for what we have, but this is hard … More

“Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment.” – Dag Hammarskjöld It’s autumn and Halloween season, … More

“Do you ever find yourself watching an awful TV program, unable to turn it off? The raucous noises, explosions of … More