I Wish I’d Said It

If you bring joy and enthusiasm to everything you do, people will think you’re crazy. New Yorker Cartoon by William … More

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Nurses’ Week: Sometimes The Best Recognition is None at All

Saturday morning, David and I woke to a noisy buzzing alarm coming from the elevator in the hallway of our … More

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Thank You, Even If It Might be Random

If the only prayer you ever say is “thank you,” that would suffice. Meister Eckhart Thank You. My oncologist called … More

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It May Help Someone

I apologize to my friends and family members who are reading about my current health issue for the first time … More

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Living In Your Body After Cancer is Like Staying With an Unfaithful Lover

Living in your body after it tried to kill you with cancer is a little like staying with an unfaithful lover. You might be able to forgive it, but you never forget.

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When a Young Person Dies for No Reason

“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

I gather stories the way a sunburned entomologist admires his well-ordered bottles of Costa Rican beetles. Stories are the vessels … More

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If I Could Save Time in a Bottle

It’s late Sunday evening as I write this post. Usually I’ve already written one and clicked the “publish” tab by … More

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The Cherry Blossoms

I scoop the ovoid pit out of the pallid flesh of an aging avocado, and add it to my … More

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Blooming Dendrobium Orchid