As far as I could see, the gravel road stretched into the expanse of the dreary midday. The road seemed to lead to nowhere, but I felt as...

I didn’t know what to say, so I didn’t say anything. I had no idea what to do, so I did nothing. Still, the days passed, and there was...

It sure is cold outside. She was as sweet a baby as ever I have known, and I was so happy that she was mine. But actually, she wasn’t...

It’s not that I’ve lost my way; I am just not yet sure where I am going. For a time, I was sure that I knew: the activities of my future...

I’m sorry. I understand. I mean I don’t understand, but I think I might know why. Not exactly…maybe… I watch you. I can see you clutching...

The wall is made of so many things which, separately, split souls that cry out to the empty darkness, but bound together become ...

“Last year, at this place in Michigan, they got FIFTY-THREE FEET of snow IN ONE DAY.” The words spilled emphatically from his mouth and...

In the morning, I saw my mother in the mirror for the very first time. A bit later that same day, my husband reminded me that my...

It wouldn’t have mattered how many books I had read or that I had attended lectures and breakout sessions from the foremost experts in...

Sometimes, I can see it getting closer, But mostly, it’s really far away. I try hard to keep it from coming back, but I can’t. It’s...

On the day that summer turned to fall, I took my little son to the park. The blue of the sky made the clouds stand out, drawing our...

For a span of nearly twenty-five years, children of mine have had the privilege of being taught, nurtured, cared for, and loved by so...

It was the wax bottles, the Maryjanes, the sixlets, and the caramel bullseyes, along with a vast array of other vintage candies that held...

“I know a lot about dinosaurs. My favorite is the Velociraptor.” “Is that a big one?” I immediately regretted encouraging this boy to...

“How long do you think I’ll last? I mean, when do you think I am going to die?” Ethan’s questions still sometimes catch me a bit off...

Maybe he didn’t intend to leave it here, but I’m happy that he did. The whole kitchen fills with the smell of good coffee, because it’s...

Had I paid more attention to the dandelions, these years may have made more sense. I figured that’s just how it was going to be. So many...

The sun was just beginning to set as I finally made my way out into the evening, leaving the confining walls of the hospital, alone, as I...

There’s true magic to outshine the first bloom of an orchid when, through self-study, patience, crossed fingers, and a bit of fish...

Pillars of light danced from the early evening waters of the lagoon, a thousand glow sticks from a summer’s festival stood mid air. The...