Dirty dancing’s not THAT bad

Last weekend, I said a fond farewell to a former high school classmate whose life was recently cut short. His… Read more Dirty dancing’s not THAT bad

2013 gift list

Before I move on, I want to look back—not to dwell on the past or listen to Sirens, as I… Read more 2013 gift list

Leaning

Our voices reverberated off the cold concrete walls of the isolation room. I held my favorite patient’s trembling hand, his… Read more Leaning

Merging

I’m pretty sure I’ve never cried so much in my life. Since having my daughter in November, my perspective has… Read more Merging

What a difference a decade makes

11 years ago, I graduated from a private four-year liberal arts institution with my bachelor’s degree in English. At barely… Read more What a difference a decade makes