She was traveling in Kenya and met a refugee from Zimbabwe. He said he had not eaten anything in over three days and he was devastatingly skinny. His skin was sallow, his hair sparse, but his smile was wide and welcoming. She was in the process of … [Read more...]

Jasper and me were buddies. I rescued the incorrigible mutt from the shelter almost eight years ago. I was feeling lonely the day I met Jasper. It was moving day for my "then-girlfriend" of two chaotic years. I figured it was best to be out of my … [Read more...]

Patti: It's an unusual arrangement, I'll grant you that, but it's worked for us all these years. Meghan, Hilary, and I met at the University of Illinois during our freshman year of college while living at the 6th street dorms in 1998. We started as … [Read more...]

It is 2:45 am—nature calls. I get out of bed, and with my eyes still closed, I make my way to the bathroom. I’m not thinking about anything more than going back to sleep, but God has other plans for me tonight. The tossing and turning begin. … [Read more...]

Sure, I can remember when I got the job; it was November 1998. I had a brief interview with Maria Juarez; she was the head housekeeper at the time. I was hired immediately and started the next morning at 5:30 am. I worked for Maria J. for two years, … [Read more...]

Look at this!" Cindy handed me her cell phone. "PRNewswire: 84% of People Hold Onto an Irrational Fear Irrational fears, ranging from using the coffee machine to wearing the wrong clothes, to an office crush finding out, are keeping people awake … [Read more...]

Eydie Sacramento dipped her toe in deep water, dove in headfirst, and made a splash that sent ripples around the world. Eydie and I are best friends. We met in high school: 1970. You can do the math, but I'll save you some time. We're both … [Read more...]