Christmas is a time to celebrate life’s greatest joys, when we all share the wonders of little girls and boys, a season for giving, and caring, and more, a time …
Taking the Chance to Fight Pity
As our nation pulls together a well-defined front of what is and what is not politically-correct, a line is drawn in an attempt to eliminate prejudicial statements and actions against …
The Void
The last thing I remember…screaming sirens. Wherever I am, it’s hideously dark–a black so deep, light might never have been. I find myself reaching out, hoping to break free of …
Stocking Stuffer
What do you get your athletic friend with a physical disability for the holidays? MURDERBALL! The absolutely most talked about, least viewed by the world and most widely acclaimed documentary …
Standard Wish List
This year only accept the best from yourself and others. A long time ago, a former friend of mine told me that I had very high expectations of others and …
Dennis Burgess
The Observer — by Cecilia Zwanzig The body is a shell, which holds a precious gift; the essence of which goes mostly unnoticed. Your smile, the way you stand, whether …
Happy Medicine
Somehow they slipped us Happy Medicine. It’s like Beth and I—along with everyone else on board—have taken happy pills. People are friendly and eager to talk with each other. Good …
There Was A Little Girl
Helping Each other through the “Terrible Three’s” There was a little girl Who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead; And when she was good She …
Special Delivery
Back in the spring of 2000 my husband and I lived in a cramped, musty basement apartment from which we were itching to escape. As newlyweds, married only 6 months …