The apple tree never asks the beech how it should grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he should take his prey. – William Blake How many times have you said or heard another say at a moment of personal triumph, “I can’t believe this” or “This doesn’t happen to me.” Yet, because it has, she is suspended in disbelief. A good friend recently accepted a position, one that he had ached to pursue his entire life yet resisted because…
Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday. The reason lies in its simplicity: The day is not laden with fervor. Rather, it is premised on a simple construct: Offering gratitude. My friend…
“Hello, darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk to you again” – Paul Simon Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. The afternoon’s light will decrease and continue to lose its…
My friend Leadville Laurel McHargue asks her readers’ for their opinions about pumpkins. “When you first see them, do you smile, or does a chill run down your spine because you…
To err is human; to forgive, divine. – from “Essay on Criticism” by Alexander Pope It’s become a proverb in our culture. We know it, but one wonders how well we…