Crossings

Night after night, consistently, unfailingly…I’ve watched her for years, and her routine ritual is entirely predictable at bedtime. Slowly, painstakingly, she limps to the doorway …

Past memories, new beginnings, and goal-oriented lists . . . these are the words we correlate with the New Year. Most of us associate this …

What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? Is it the fresh smell of sugar cookies? Or the sight of sparkly snow and frosted window panes? Perhaps …

“Sometimes you just have to pull off the road.” This thought kept invading my mind as my little rental car continued to slip and slide on the …

“When the waitress comes back, ask for her number.” I sat in disbelief, uncomfortable with his request. Although his persistent enthusiasm appeared sincere, it felt …

Tears formed as I forced myself to remain composed. How could she go missing? I swallowed a lump in my throat and sat on the …

November is a beautiful month that clings to the last moments of Fall and prepares us for the cold wintery months ahead. I’m continually in …

You’re not normal, and neither am I. In fact, I’ve been hard-pressed to find anyone who can sum up what “normal” is or looks like. …

Twenty-six letters. Only 26 letters in the alphabet, but imagine the possibilities. Imagine the potential carnage! What makes the difference between a New York Times bestseller that …

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This particular quote in the book Romeo …