“April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.”--T.S. Eliot

This is the bad time for many.  Everyone thinks that Christmas is the worst time of year for doing yourself in, and though there is a holid… Read full post »

On January 26, 1991, my father kicked my then-10-year-old brother in the face.

It was a cold day, and the car, a lemon unloaded by a relative, wouldn't start.  The relative and his son stood outside, supposedly helping my dad, but actually laughing.  They made cracks about how the radi… Read full post »

I expect limited success in delivering an open call. I am not *that* well-known or creative.  This is partially a plea for understanding, partially something to have fun with, and partially a request for help.

I have a friend named....oh...Lia.  Lia is a… Read full post »

I am quite conflicted about this post, unsure if I can explain an issue I am constantly grappling with, yet somehow driven to try.

I was recently at a Bible study where evolution came up.  I'll admit to not knowing every detail of evolution, but it has always made sense to… Read full post »