Ring the Bell II
byFor the past week, I have wanted to write an article about self-definition—how we see and understand who we are. I can define myself…
Post Traumatic Stress
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
byLast week’s news of the suicide of Robin Williams was an unpleasant shock to many people throughout the world. It was an unwelcomed reminder…
Living with Ghosts
byDuring the last week, I’ve been struggling with memories rooted in a catastrophic event (a fire) that took place in 2011; troubles compounded by…
A New Family
byOrdinarily, I’m not a fan of groups. The experiences I’d had with them when I was younger were distasteful, to say the least, and…
Send the Marines
byBefore I relocated to American Siberia, I used to frequent a cigar lounge, not surprisingly located inside a large cigar store, in the East….