The Hidden Brightness of the Dark SeasonI used to dread the descent into darkness in late autumn.Nov 5, 2024Nov 5, 2024
Love & DelusionUseful delusions crop up in many areas of life, but some of the most endearing involve the people we love.Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
Why I Hate the BeachLet’s face it. Going to the beach is a bad idea.Aug 16, 2019A response icon4Aug 16, 2019A response icon4
Racism and Guns“No one talks about black-on-white crime.”Jun 17, 2019A response icon5Jun 17, 2019A response icon5
The Gift of ApplauseOne morning a friend and I went for an early run and stopped to rest at a scenic spot along the water. We chatted for a while until we…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Published inThe CoffeeliciousMiss Jean Louise, Stand UpI had come to watch the Supreme Court in action and, in particular, to see Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Published inThe CoffeeliciousStrange DaysOne of the most magical experiences of my youth unfolded like this: Someone invited a group of us into a high-ceilinged apartment with…Oct 3, 2017A response icon1Oct 3, 2017A response icon1
How We Talk To Each OtherMy father rarely talked about his work. His job was in what was then called employee relations. In an era when unions were much more…Feb 23, 2017Feb 23, 2017
Published inThe CoffeeliciousI Remember This FeelingSuddenly the Obama years feel like a dream — a distant tableau of American promise, frozen in the past. But we are awake now, and things…Nov 10, 2016A response icon1Nov 10, 2016A response icon1
Published inThe CoffeeliciousAn Introvert’s Guide to DaydreamingA teacher’s comment on my second grade progress report has become a recurring joke in my family: “Stuart is a pleasant child, but he…Aug 22, 2016A response icon3Aug 22, 2016A response icon3
