Relationships
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The Great Escape
Eddie had been planning his departure for ages. The incessant bickering which described his married existence drove him to drink. His spouse, Rita, a ... -
What My Mother Taught Me About Christmas
Christmas is a time that makes me think about my loved ones who have passed, my grandparents, my mother, my father, my aunts, and ... -
Picking Up Her Broken Pieces
In a faraway land called Afghanistan, I hear her break his wine goblet, shattering the bowl to tiny bits. Bouncing, ricocheting off surfaces, broken ... -
Holiday Haikus
Still Blessed I am always stressedI’m completely a hot messBut I still feel blessed Your Star I hope you still knowYou always make my ... -
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How the Argument for Universal Connection Will Save the Meaning of Faith
The world evolved from a single point in time. People, nature, culture, and religion are all connected by a universal thread, woven into the ... -
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The Real Reason I Searched
When searching for my biological family, people asked me, ‘what are you looking for? They wanted to understand what motivated me, but I wasn’t ... -
Two Worlds Meet
Being adopted has given me a feeling of being from two different worlds. I describe it as ‘nature and nurture.’ As I matured into ... -
The Craziest Thing That I’ve Ever Done
I’m finally holding on to letting go. What is the power of letting go? Well, when you have to find your own power, when ...