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panacea for the quiet
It’s almost as if I was prepared for this breathtaking pause.
One giant leap for us sitting cross-legged on the floor
A day indoors at summer camp and a win for patriotism
The Lost Coast
The darkness stretches away in a perfect circle.
Time Stopped
Sometimes, as in the case of my high school math class, time stopped.
From Florence to Boston
We decided to take our first-ever trip to Italy and began planning in 2010. The trip took place in October, 2011. We reached [...]
Don’t Cry for Me, West Covina
January 1, 1955. My father is watching the Rose Bowl on television. It’s freezing in Chicago that day, but bright and [...]
My Last First School Day
“Heck,” my partner suggested “Go back to school. Who knows? — maybe you'll even learn something.”
Coming to America
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What is the difference between an immigrant and a refugee? I pondered this question while writing my story.
There Was an Interview Here
In the Spring of 2016, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by one of my favorite teachers at Saint Mary’s [...]
Sports Fanatic
Sports Fanatic This may not exactly be a Super Bowl story as we’re a baseball family,  but it’s as close as I can get! A few [...]