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The power of fear is real. It is usually triggered by something true or perceived. Its teeth are sharp. I know, I have felt them. Once its jaws clamped down on me, it was tough to pry them open [...]

The term seventy-five-percent blockage prompted my brain to think about numbers and their presence in life. You see, a doctor had informed a patient on the phone that he had failed a routine [...]

I love what I call my brain’s vacuum cleaner. While I am sleeping, it sucks out my daytime mess and clears space for a new day. The National Institutes of Health funded a study at the University [...]

I am happy to report that I am In the Soup Again! Being In the Soup Again is a place I like to be. This story makes the fourth time that I have been published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul [...]

Spring is the season that reminds me to clear the clutter. Every spring, I religiously scour each flower bed for winter residue. Dead branches, crumpled brown leaves, and empty acorn shells [...]

My mother spent many hours in The Garden.  It was a special place behind the barn on our property in Ames, N.Y. The Garden afforded Mom a place to express herself through nature.  “The best place [...]

I think hibernation suits me. I admire the bears, skunks, bees, snakes, and bats who all take a winter break from their daily routine and go into a state of minimal activity. The “true” [...]

We had a storm last week at the beach. The tempest barged in during the night with gusts of wind that rattled the window screens of my second story rental. Relentless rain drops knocked on the [...]

We all wear a life sweater. During good times, our life sweater provides all ages, all races, and all religions warmth and insulation. But during this pandemic, we have noticed a tug on its [...]

Time can make a difference. My retirement from teaching five years ago opened up my calendar to a variety of activities. Most of all, I am drawn to opportunities to be around young people. Their [...]