My Father Is Dying

People are calling. They ask, “How are you holding up?” But I’m not sure they believe me when I say “I’m ok” It’s true, though. At least, for now it is. I am ok. For the most part, anyway. If you had asked me a week ago, the answer would have been “No.” Last week […]

A Kindness Remembered

  Today, my heart is heavy. A back story: Ten years ago a complete stranger showed me a random act of kindness that to this day still leaves me in awe whenever I reflect upon it. I was your typical broke college student who found myself in a situation where my current lease was ending […]