Stories & reflections
Slice-of-life stories, wheelchair escapades, and everyday discoveries from my “From Where I Sit” columns, featured in The Baltimore Sun publications.
This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. My good friend, Beth, just climbed Mount Everest. She’s not a hiker, runner or rock-climber. She’s a carpooling mother of four with…
Read more: Friend’s Mount Everest journey inspires new approach to vacations →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. “You can do anything you want in life,” the first-time father told his young daughter. It was a statement heard often throughout her…
Read more: Spring brings season of transition, difficult lessons for some →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. I admit it: I’m a pack rat. I am not, however, the hoarding, obsessive-compulsive, can’t-throw-anything-away person featured in some reality shows. I am…
Read more: Tax time a challenge to meaning of work space clutter →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. He knew we were in a conference. But five minutes into our meeting, my new-fangled cell phone pierced our conversation with a call…
Read more: High school sophomore year presents unique challenges for children and parents →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. I hadn’t made a left turn in 12 years. But when my 16-year-old son learned how to drive a stick shift, my competitive…
Read more: Driving from the wheelchair yields lessons for New Year →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. I’d been planning the dinner for weeks. My sister, Rachel, and her family had flown in for their annual holiday visit. I wanted…
Read more: Turkey-trauma sparkles with more than a special glaze →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. The anesthesiologist warned me. “If you are too sedated for the procedure to be effective, we may have to wake you up a…
Read more: Heart procedure includes a spirited game of ‘bingo’ →This column was originally published as part of my “From Where I Sit” series at in Towson Times. “I’m going to push your sons,” the advanced placement statistics teacher declared at our back-to-school night. And the small group of parents collectively…
Read more: Benefits of high-level challenge extend well beyond the classroom →
