11 Jan Panama, Five Decades Later
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in the seat directly behind my Dad on the left side of the plane, the engines roaring so loud I...
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18 Sep Ok, Michele, I Lied.
Last thing I texted my sister before I took off on Sunday was, "I am 15 pounds overweight right now. I am going to walk and eat lettuce all week!" I've...
16 Sep Back in New York, 2 Years Later
It's barely 8:00pm and I am already in my pjs. I've had dinner, the lights are out, my front windows are cracked open, letting in a cool breeze. I'm exhausted....
10 Apr At the Art Gallery
Just got home after three quick days in New York. There's so much to write about, so many stories I want to share. But I was particularly touched by one...
19 Feb My First Writing Course
It’s 10:28pm. I just got back from my first writing class. There were 16 or 17 of us taking the class. A few young ones, but most ranging from 40 to...
16 Dec Gun control would not have prevented the senseless loss at Sandy Hook Elementary.
A simple match and gas can could have been just as deadly. If we truly want to stop these incomprehensible acts, our nation must focus our energies on mental health. We...
21 Oct New Orleans ~ The Documentary
A door opened for me this spring. I had the honor of being chosen as one of 27 people from around the US to visit New Orleans for 5 days....
24 Sep Well Said, Zach Brown
I've walked nineteen of the twenty arrondissements - I'll do my last one today. My feet and legs are worn out, as is my spirit. I miss home. Yesterday morning as I...
22 Sep What Next?
Today is Saturday and I have 2-1/2 more days in Paris. As you can imagine, I'm beginning to panic about how I'll fit in the things remaining on my list....