So it’s election season once again. If you hadn’t noticed, then I’d love to be you. This isn’t a typical political post. I won’t talk abou...

Updated September 11, 2016:   Every September 11, I post this essay on Facebook and anywhere else that I can. It's not much. It'...

Updated 9/11/16:  Fifteen years ago, I could never have guessed how much this little boy would shape a big part of my life. I think about...

I'm weird. Pretend you didn't know that. While some people get a thrill from finding beautiful  chachkies in a shiny, brightly lit ...

I received a most excellent phone call yesterday from my Mad Vagabond. He's coming home earlier than he anticipated, and before our an...

Anyone  who has seen me in action knows that sports and I are not a safe combination. I am so uncoordinated, I make a bouncing football loo...

Like many of you, I paid dearly for a college education. Actually, I will be paying for many years to come. Yes, I received student loans. T...