People who don’t regularly use slurs in their private life don’t accidentally use them in public.
Feeling Sort of Autumn
Over the next month, my neighborhood will take the final steps towards winter.
Over the next month, my neighborhood will take the final steps towards winter.
Am I Arthur?
At the end of my life, will I be filled with regret?
At the end of my life, will I be filled with regret?
Eulogy for My Father
As my father’s health deteriorated over the last few years, it became clear that this day approached.
As my father’s health deteriorated over the last few years, it became clear that this day approached.
Junk Shops
Each item triggered a memory, each memory, a story.
Each item triggered a memory, each memory, a story.
Killing Time at Midway
Midway International Airport isn’t a bad place to spend part of the day.
Midway International Airport isn’t a bad place to spend part of the day.
Roz’s Suitcase
Traveling with that suitcase will be like traveling with an old friend.
Traveling with that suitcase will be like traveling with an old friend.
Death by a Thousand Cuts
All these individual setbacks taken together are crushing society.
All these individual setbacks taken together are crushing society.
Destination: Schnook
I think I’ve arrived.
I think I’ve arrived.
The Ants Go Marching
We’ve moved beyond freaked out and disgusted.
We’ve moved beyond freaked out and disgusted.
Don’t Read the Comments
DEI is the newest swear word in the dictionary.
DEI is the newest swear word in the dictionary.
Deported: A Thought Experiment
I’m hopeful this remains fiction.
I’m hopeful this remains fiction.
Heartache
Because she died forty years ago, I rarely think about my mom anymore. I’m grateful she popped into my life this week.
Because she died forty years ago, I rarely think about my mom anymore. I’m grateful she popped into my life this week.
The Mad Pooper
No one in the world knows this until now.
No one in the world knows this until now.
‘As You Wish’ or ‘Life Isn’t Fair’?
Revisiting "The Princess Bride"
Revisiting “The Princess Bride”
Inside Out 2: A Review, Sort of
Have you seen Inside Out 2? Do you have panic attacks? I’m curious to hear what other people think about this topic.
Have you seen Inside Out 2? Do you have panic attacks? I’m curious to hear what other people think about this topic.















