Debarati Deb learns a complex lesson about life from one of nature’s simplest vegetables — the humble cabbage.
The Merit Based Revolution
Using Florida’s merit-based pay legislation as an example, Peter Licari reflects on the importance of actually reading legislation that affects us.
Happy St. Rusty’s Day
There’s St. Patrick’s Day and Valentine’s Day, but for Christianne Tisdale, a better reason to celebrate is the day she calls St. Rusty’s Day in homage to her hilarious, wise and “gloriously heart to heart” friend who died of cancer.
The Perils of Birdwatching
An old man is pushed off a cliff while birdwatching and the perpetrator is released from custody. Murray Kirk reflect on the all-too-human cycle of suffering and justice.
What Cancer Cannot Take Away
Cancer took away Elaine’s life, but it didn’t take everything. Paulette Rivait looks back over her relationship with a remarkable woman.
The Pain of Why
We humans often ask “why?” when we’re searching for meaning. John Ptacek reflects on what’s behind this three-letter question.
Marriage: The Better Half of Me
What happens when a disorganized, spontaneous woman marries an organized, meticulous man?
Angry New Yorkers
Ever heard about the stereotype of the Angry New Yorker? What if it happens to be true — and what’s up with that?
A Letter to Cocaine
A woman writes a farewell letter to cocaine, the drug that held her in such a grip that she gave up almost everything for it — and still it wanted more.
Recollections of Maisie’s House
Sara Karkpatrick woman remembers her grandmother’s house, which was not the stereotypical “grandma house” filled with sunlight, smiles and baking.
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