Get Some Help

Get Some Help

It was late in his career. He’d abandoned the whole idea of a 45- or 50-minute therapeutic hour. We’d have these marathon two-hour sessions. I think about him all the time. Irv saw me through one of the darkest chapters of my life. I’ve been with my coach, Tama, now...
Running Down The Battery

Running Down The Battery

There’s a little light in your car that can cause a surprising amount of trouble. The dome light. Leave it on for a few minutes and nothing happens. Leave it on all night and you may come back to a dead battery. The light itself isn’t the problem. The problem is that...
A Night In The Museum

A Night In The Museum

The Uffizi Gallery is Florence’s great Renaissance art museum near Piazza della Signoria. Its halls are filled with works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian. You can certainly walk through it by yourself. You can admire the paintings,...
About Your Rings Per Minute

About Your Rings Per Minute

We go to the grocery store every Saturday morning at 7:00. Over the years, we’ve gotten to know the people who work there. Rob, the produce manager. Henry at the service desk. Debbie in dairy. Last week, we met Danny, the Coca-Cola vendor who comes in to restock the...
The Revolution You Can Lead

The Revolution You Can Lead

We live in a time that often feels dominated by loud voices and contentious debates, where the urgent frequently drowns out the important. Yet, amidst this noise, a simple truth whispers quietly, waiting to be heard: kindness is the revolution we need. You don’t need...