A grateful heart: Getting featured on BlogHer
Pretty jazzed to have been featured on the BlogHer homepage. Definitely a writing achievement. When I joined the National Blog Posting Month …
Dealing with blood donation rejection and iron-deficient anemia
Donating blood and platelets: One of the easiest ways to directly save lives. Learn more about it in this “Blood donation is …
Giving thanks where it’s due
On a recent flight from Denver to DC, a passenger brought in a bunch of dark chocolate for the flight attendants. The …
Humbugs and elves can coexist, I swear
I keep “Sleigh Ride” on my ipod all year long. I relish the arrival of red cups at Starbucks. If it were …
A journaling fool
Can I tell you how grateful I am that blogging didn’t exist during my childhood? As a kid who read Holocaust memoirs …
How to not go broke with an e-reader, aka why I heart the public library
One of the perils of misspent youth: Financial troubles. Although I had my share of credit card debt, do you know who …
Thank you, veterans!
I’m in Portland for a job interview, feeling especially grateful for the privilege of travel and freedom of expression. Just a quick …
It’s not everyday someone throws a fish at you: The Berryessa Gap Paella Cook-Off
Berryessa Gap Winery Paella Cook-off. It’s become a November tradition: Paella. More specifically, lots of paella and at the Berryessa Gap Winery Paella …
Fall in the desert
A sunny afternoon at Arizona State University’s Downtown Campus. It’s a lie that all Phoenix folks tell new arrivals: “It cools off …
A grateful heart: A man who understands writing deadlines
So what if I found the actual 7-month old Little Debbie box in the laundry room? It doesn’t surprise you that we …