As Robert Barsanti cleaned out his hospice-bound father’s junk-ridden apartment, he gave this final toast to the old man.
How It Might Have Been
Robert Barsanti imagined that his marriage would be better than his parents’. It took a divorce for him to see how lucky they were.
The Grind
As a school-dance chaperone, Robert Barsanti spends the evening kicking out the hump-happy Swayze wannabes. His secret? He was more like them than he’d like to admit.
Season of the Racecar Tent
If your future self called, what would he say? Carpe diem—and don’t let tourists ruin the holidays.
The Missing Ring
Robert Barsanti’s ex-wife can’t find her engagement ring. He hopes it stays lost.
Living Father, Zombie Husband
Every summer, Robert Barsanti returns to Nantucket, where his marriage died—and where his two boys still need him.