We carry many stories in our hearts. The story of how our own life should play out. The story of a peaceful retirement. The story…
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Today, Jan. 26, is the first day of tax season here in the U.S. Last week, our accountant emailed her annual reminder to collect the…
The other day, I discovered an old, folded road map in the glove compartment. It had faded colors and deep creases. After I spread it…
Here’s a ray of hope from the American Cancer Society (ACS): Its recently released annual Cancer Statistics report noted that the five-year relative cancer…
Yesterday morning, I burned the toast. It wasn’t just a little, either. It was blackened to a crisp and set off the smoke alarm with…
We’re nearly two weeks into the new year and I’m wondering, how are your resolutions going? If your answer is, “Not so well,” take heart…
There is a specific kind of silence that occurs only when there is bad news. This type of silence isn’t peaceful or calm. It is…
I’m writing this a few days after the end of ASH 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. As I mentioned…
This morning, while I was making myself a cup of coffee, I saw my reflection in the curved, stainless steel surface of the kettle as…
I often think about my mother at this time of year. Today, Dec. 15, would have been her 94th birthday. But I think about more…
