Regret: It’s Too Late Now, or Is It?
I sobbed myself to sleep the night after my brother Jim’s memorial service. The huge…
When the Dalai Lama Blessed the Children
When the Dalai Lama visited the United States for the first time in October 1979,…
The Thief: When Cancer Returns
“I’m calling from Dana Farber,” a hushed male voice said on the phone. Oh no.…
After Dallas: Facing My Shadow
“These aren’t marijuana plants,” the policeman said to his partner. He bent down to inspect a second tray of tomato seedlings…
Demeter and Drought: When the World Turns Dry
The earth moans. Do you hear it? Plants wither. Birds neglect their morning songs. I…
The Queen Bee and the Honey Crone
“In Minoan Crete, the Goddess and her Priestesses, dressed as bees, are shown dancing together…
Honeybees and Humans: Our Sweet Interdependence
“I don’t see honeybees in the Shirley Poppies this year,” I said to my son David…
Creating Confidence in Dayworlds and Dreams
I drove eleven hours in one day to spend a few days with my son David…
Persephone: Finding Myself in Her Story
I wore a paper crown. Thick glasses concealed crossed eyes. My head tipped away from my…
The Half-Life of Love: Eight Years Later
The half-life of love is forever. ~Junot Diaz, This Is How You Lose Her Eight years…