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  • Where Healing Begins

    When I wrote the first post on this blog, it was on the occasion of my tenth wedding anniversary. It was a remarkably difficult day. I wrestled with memories of that day, the five years that had preceded it, and… Continue reading

    Where Healing Begins
  • The Skip in the Groove

    I woke this morning to the sound of an incoming text from my next door neighbor. Ana Sofia is a lovely young doctor who has started her residency at a nearby medical school. I have become friends with her and… Continue reading

    The Skip in the Groove
  • The Veil Lifts

    I have been struggling to find the right word to describe something I have been considering for a while. These thoughts began a few weeks ago in my lawyer’s office, as we were discussing strategy for a very complicated and… Continue reading

    The Veil Lifts
  • Headbanging

    Note: ready to immerse yourself in this article? Be sure to tune in here and listen along. It’s time I wrote something about music. Music has always been central to my life. It helps process my feelings, inviting me into… Continue reading

    Headbanging
  • Independence Day

    I have been dining with strangers, as narrated in Dinner Time. Some have been enjoyable interludes, with little more consequence than pleasant, shared time, and the relaying of anecdotes. Some have resulted in friendship, and others may be of more… Continue reading

    Independence Day
  • Dinner Time

    Over the past few weeks, I have been dipping a few tentative toes into the dating pool. It is not so much about finding another life partner as it is about rebuilding a life that includes other people again. A… Continue reading

    Dinner Time
  • Father’s Day

    Reflecting on my fathers’ legacies, I am filled with gratitude for the guidance and wisdom they imparted. Their lives, though unique, shared a common thread of humility and success. Each father taught me valuable lessons, and their influence continues to… Continue reading

    Father’s Day
  • Forever in Time and Space

    Today was one of the toughest of my life. I had my son with me. He is my comfort and my support. He is my energy. But it was still hard. Today, I remembered one of the happiest days of… Continue reading

    Forever in Time and Space