Suprise Me

As a city kid in Philadelphia there was nothing like going "down the shore." Read More

...all fiction writers are liars. Read More

Old college friendship rekindled. Read More

There are many forms of trauma from psychological to emotional to physical. One cannot outweigh or place a different set of values from one to another. In this story, I will describe a horrible accident my husband sustained about 21 months ago, what we know about it and how very lucky we are that he… Read More

Not all kids, or adults for that matter, love dogs. Can’t there be a few dog-free public spaces where a young girl can ride her bike or play or simply take a walk and feel safe? Read More

“She finds trouble wherever she goes,” my younger brother said of me back in the 1980’s. It was meant as a compliment. At least I chose to take it as such. He said this after I had led (or participated in–I can’t recall for sure) a walkout of reporters at the East Bay weekly paper,… Read More

I wish our country’s leadership and values embodied less of Soupy Sales and more of Fred Rogers these days. Read More

Once upon a time, long, long ago, in a high school far, far away, there was a computer date dance. Read More

"I had a stormy rant ready, but...." Read More

My journey to meet Madeleine began with a phone call. I was in the midst of cleaning out my late mother’s kitchen, standing in front of her pantry looking at boxes and cans dating back to the 20th century, when my son-in-law reached me on my cell phone. “I guess you know why I’m calling,”… Read More