A CIRCLE OF NEW LIFE FOR A LEAF
The journey an autumn leaf takes -from its dance to the earth to the new circle of life as a condolence card.
UNTAMED FORESTS AND CURIOUS BROWN BEARS
Not many families would hike through the wild woods of Estonia, clouded in humidity and mosquitos to observe brown bears at the height of summer in August. But mine did.
THE SOAP OPERA from The Foreigner
As a teenager I thought my strict Portuguese parents’ aim was to make me look as ugly as possible. But their ultimate goal was getting me to the altar, still a virgin.
They failed miserably.
A PANDEMIC COUNSELOR’S ADVICE from The Haven
As we approach the end of the pandemic, we may need some tips on how to reenter the in-person world. Here is some advice.
Parents.com article “What a Juvenile Arthritis Diagnosis Really Means for Kids and Family
Juvenile arthritis (JA) affects nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. From symptoms to treatment, here’s everything parents need to know, including how my family found support while raising a child with JA.
The Picnic Table from Pages Penned in Pandemic
PAGES PENNED IN PANDEMIC is a collective that brings together poetry, short stories, flash fiction, essays, and more-tangible reminders that something can always be made out of nothing, that transforming the tribulations and trials of the everyday into art is not only enough, it’s everything. All earnings from the print …
Boston Globe Magazine How the pandemic brought life back into our living rooms
They were where we played games, read, and performed music before TV took over. As a piano teacher zooming in, I see family life thriving there once again.
Reverence and Resistance
What child would think of connecting God with Santa? Yours truly. And the results were life changing.
A Rheumatologist and a Rose
No one wants the journey of chronic illness but if you choose your travel companions wisely you will find comfort, courage and care.
Can-cer-vive
Surgeons are tough. But so am I. I would not be bullied into compromising my post-cancer care.
Pockets of Resistance in Consequence Magazine
Sometimes what you find in your pockets is unexpected.
Donald Trump is Cancer
You can’t treat a political tumor with radiation or chemotherapy. But you can stop its spread with resistance and courage.