Single Dads Should Forget Cooking And Feed Their Kids At Restaurants
A lack of culinary skill could result in a daily diet of chicken nuggets Julia Child once said that anyone who was hungry was her friend. When my kids were little they were
She Was Too Beautiful to Be Homeless
We met at Starbucks, shared our love of the game, and for one night she felt like a person. A few months ago I met a woman at Starbucks. I was stunned when I l
Plastic Bins and Financial Ruin: The Real Cost of Starting Over
Someday soon she’ll learn that divorce ends with math Libby, my beagle, and I were on an afternoon walk when we saw our neighbor, Abby, carrying clear plas
The Empty Chair on Floor 8
Sixteen years ago, this was our place. Now, I’m here alone. Today I went to the hospital for my six-month Parkinson’s checkup. As usual, I’d rather spend a week
I Love The Smell of Cigarette Smoke…In Casinos
How cigarettes, flapjacks, and cranberry juice with olives became my wellness plan I love the smell of cigarette smoke. I love the way it gets on my clothes, in my ha
I Was a Single Dad, But I Sorely Lacked the Skills to Be a Mom
They needed ponytails, lice treatments, and someone who knew what it meant to be a girl. I needed help. When my kids were younger, I only got 60 days of visitation per year.
I Had Colon Cancer And The Doctor Caught It Early
My colonoscopy might have saved my life I had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago. In the months leading up to the procedure I was nervous. I’d heard that the cleanse