Stories & reflections
Slice-of-life stories, wheelchair escapades, and everyday discoveries from my “From Where I Sit” columns, featured in The Baltimore Sun publications.
“We’re No. 1 in the nation,” the nurse stated, pausing for emphasis. “And,” she added, “We have a 99 percent healing rate.” Her smile met my anxious eyes as she stood up to finish. Request Complimentary Subscription, for…
Read more: Caring nurse can be the best medicine to ease our fears and doubts →Not again. One Sunday morning, after I’d picked up the newspaper at the end my driveway, I spied a light brown furry animal trotting down the side of my yard. He returned my stare, and then slowed to…
Read more: Return of uninvited guests reveals animal kingdom, and joys of mud and men →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. “Lock your brakes,” the young woman instructed. We had followed her from the line outdoors, through security, up the elevator, into the orange…
Read more: Trip to cooking show is a perfect recipe for encouragement →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. He wants to marry my daughter. He called to ask if he could drop by for a few minutes. I scooted into the…
Read more: Engaging a world where social networks trump old societal traditions →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. ‘Tis the season. We’ve survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, squeezing our way through jammed parking lots and Internet connections for our sprint…
Read more: Christmas is a time to put past, present and future in perspective →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. There’s no such thing as talent,” the young author stated flatly. I looked up from my notes, glanced around the room, and felt…
Read more: Maybe what we call talent is actually stacked advantages →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. I couldn’t stop the tears. “You don’t need to bring Madison today,” the manager said simply. “We’ll do a telephone interview with you.”…
Read more: Personal touch is key when navigating through journey of autism →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. She wouldn’t blink. I waved my arms. Clapped my hands. I even yelled at the intruder. But she just sat there, coldly returning…
Read more: Fox invasion creates backyard battlefield, and a lesson in motherhood →
