I feel vibrations in my feet when I stand on the stairs, after I’ve come in from a run on a weekend morning. I like to think it is the past residents of this old building buzzing through the place; I close my eyes and imagine they are leaving impressions of their lives. I trust […]
The Comfort and Chill: E.B. White and the iPad
New technologies like the iPad will change the way readers read, and the way writers write. Yet there is still great value in placing ourselves in the hands of masterful writers who understand the organic unfolding of story.
Sparring with the GIRRRL in the Mirror
I make eye contact with the girl in the mirror — yes, she feels like a GIRRRL! — as I aim for her face with each punch. She glares back at me, looking really tough.
Being at the Olympics (And Yes, I’m a Fan!)
Okay, yes, I’m an Olympic fan in the midst of the two-week event that brings the world together. Despite the worries, financial concerns, protests, and naysayers, I’m having a great time.
When Journalism Crosses into Tragedy Porn: Olympics Coverage of Joannie Rochette
Was the media coverage of Olympic skater Joannie Rochette’s short program, just three days after her mother’s death, valid news or tragedy pornography?
Speed Trap: When Life in the Fast Lane Doesn’t Work Anymore
“I’m sorry,” I tell the cop, wiping my hand furiously across my face. “I don’t know what’s the matter with me. It’s just a bad day. A bad, bad day. And this is just one more bloody thing on top of EVERY OTHER BLOODY THING.”
Cancer, Cancer Everywhere: An Invitation
I used to look at my life as having two periods: BC, before cancer, and AC, after cancer. Now, though, I see those two halves differently. There were 34 years when I did not know cancer, and now, and for the rest of my life, I do know cancer.
Olympic Gold Medals for Everyone!
Sarah’s top five reasons she will never win a gold medal in anything.
Sorting it Out: The Mind-Body Connection and Your Health
As I sit here writing this, my 14-month-old son, Konan, is playing at my feet. There are torn-up tissues scattered around, a few electronic cause-and-effect toys, and various pieces from a shape sorter. As is almost a daily tradition here, he threw his shape sorter into my lap a few minutes ago, and uttered his […]
Who is Number 12? Getting Real on the Rink
In hockey, it’s easy to focus on winning against the opposing team. But as one player discovers, hockey is about way more than just winning.