When people are overwhelmed, they don’t need someone to tell them to “just calm down.” They need someone who can stay steady, ask good questions, and simply be present. Watching my friend do exactly that reminded me of the kind of person I want to become.
Read moreThe Final Buzzer It happens every year. In almost the exact same way. And yet every year I am equally moved by it. It’s the body language after a basketball…
Read moreLong Time, No See Jeff and I walk into the funeral home in Mississippi. I spot my cousin Mike immediately. He’s four years older than me and has always been…
Read moreA Longer Wait It’s early Monday morning. I’m sitting in the doctor’s waiting room. I’m listening for my name to be called. Then a new family walks in. And I…
Read moreThe Struggle of Choosing the Right Gift I’m not ready for Christmas yet. My house looks ready—the tree is lit, the stockings are hung, the mantel is decorated—but under the…
Read moreSome days, I forget. I expect more from myself than I can give. And more of others, too. I get grumpy when things go wrong. As if perfection is ever…
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