“I thank God that there is such a delicious thing as human love in this world.” — George Forster There are as many constellations of love in this world as there are stars scattered across the night sky—and perhaps even more hidden in the dark. It is a vast and varied spectrum, one that only…
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Acting My Age
Suzy was having trouble with her iPad, and in a moment of ultimate frustration, she handed the problem over to me. Usually a big mistake. Now, chronologically and technologically speaking, I am still firmly anchored in the 20th century. But with the guidance of a patient Apple tech, we made steady progress. In the end,…
Ordinary People
I still believe Ordinary People is one of the finest films ever made. Adapted from Judith Guest’s novel of the same name, Robert Redford’s masterpiece earned the Academy Award for Best Picture by offering a devastatingly intimate look at a wealthy family unraveling after one son dies in a boating accident and the surviving son…
Surprising Comfort
Some of the best human attributes—gratitude, generosity, and thankfulness—cost nothing and require no physical or intellectual strength. They simply require a mindset. Yet, they remain surprisingly rare, because we live in a culture consumed by the word “mine.” We draw hard boundaries around possessions and status, but ownership is a fiction—a story we tell ourselves…
Pull-Back Moment
You can be quietly sipping your morning coffee when a single phone call yanks you back into a world you thought you had left behind. An old but absent friend has passed away, a distant relative has fallen gravely ill, or the high school that once anchored your youth has been demolished. These are what…