Suprise Me

It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly, a light of hope. Read More

We welcomed a sexy teen to stay with us. Read More

Now it’s my turn. I have a son who comes home from college. Read More

In the summer of 1981, I went to the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland to hear Peter, Paul, and Mary. They had broken up in 1970, gotten back together in 1978, and were touring together again the summer of ’81. Read More

"I'm at a payphone trying to call home/All of my change I spent on you." Maroon 5 sang this song in 2012, and I had to laugh. Read More

Was there anyone on the panel who could not give equal weight to the testimony of a police officer? Read More

As I approached Jeffrey, my face crimson, he uttered the word that doomed me – relax. Read More

  Here is a short analogy that illustrates how perfectionism is a form of imbalance: Imagine a seesaw. On one side of the seesaw is perfectionism, and on the other side is self-acceptance. When we are perfectionists, we are putting all of our weight on the side of perfectionism. This causes the seesaw to become… Read More

Dear Kids — This week I have a true adventure story for you. The stars are: You, because the fact that you are far away gives me the excuse to write it down. Ken Wasil, a truculent megalomaniac who never knows when he’s beaten. His favorite activity is driving at just over top speed in… Read More

“Let your beard grow for 30 days. And quietly remind yourself That you are a son in mourning for your mother." Read More