My seven-year-old has a lot of fears. And who can blame him? His whole life, the world has seemed like a very scary place. He got sick when he was nine months old, and never really got better until around his fourth birthday. He had four surgeries in four years. He had constant ear infections, […]
Most of us, during these unprecedented times, are struck by a surge of compassion towards humanity. We are seeing average people step up to help one another in extraordinary ways. We have all become helpers. And it is a beautiful thing. Beyond the doctors and nurses providing direct care to the sick (a different set […]
My boys are six years apart. In the old days, almost a month ago, they went their own way. The older brother would tolerate his younger brother for only so long before the squabbling began. The irritation of the older. The hurt feelings of the younger. The younger brother was always following just a few […]
For eight and a half years I wrote a mostly feel good column in a few small town newspapers. And you know what? I was okay at it. People liked it. They looked forward to it. And so did I. I enjoyed making people’s day. I became adept at finding the good in what felt […]
I was already struggling with whether to publish this post, before COVID-19. Now I’m even more unsure. It is so heartening to see the amount of good will that is going around, even among people who normally are at each other’s throats. I wish we could bottle this good will and sprinkle it around whenever […]
If you feel invisible, I see you and I love you. If you are afraid, remember that courage is not the absence of fear, but standing strong against it. You can do it, and I love you. If you are weary, stay strong. You are doing better than you think. And I love you. If […]
