When people ask me what I do, I reply, "I am a writer." That is what I do now. I worked as a healthcare systems analyst for 30 years. In...

August 8, 2021 I fly back to Washington tomorrow. I don’t say, “I fly home tomorrow” anymore. Because Washington is no longer home. I’m...

July 21, 2019 I was making dinner, making sure mom’s steak was medium well, then cutting it up so she can eat it with her left hand. As I...

July 14, 2019 I went to bed early last night. I tell mom I’m not feeling well. But actually, I’m depressed. I’ve created a bit of a...

October 1, 2021 Today marks two weeks since I got my positive herpes diagnosis. It's my herpesversary! I was talking to a friend about...