Monthly Archives: September 2013

Essay. Moments of Joy.

In the Autumn of 1999, I was trying to manage a 4-year-old boy with autism and minimal speech (Joseph), a 5-year-old dog who was very ill with autoimmune disease (Teddy), and a puppy who thought they were both wonderful just … Continue reading

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Essay. The Days that Change Everything.

Today is a Tuesday in early September, and my husband is flying to the west coast for business. Twelve years ago, the same Tuesday was September 11th, and two men who worked in his manufacturing plant, one a close friend, … Continue reading

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Essay. The Time that is Given to Us.

When we wish we had someone else’s looks, talent, job, or wealth, we want it, but we don’t really want to trade lives. That would mean getting someone else’s health, family, and worries, as well as surrendering ours, all of … Continue reading

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