The Cane and the Glory
An ex-jock confronts his longevity.
Ghost Grove
“Not a single tree survived for miles.”
Bearing Gifts
Gifts, guilt, gratitude.
Hunger Strike
My father’s hunger strike.
Living Lou
Making a home in a Louis Kahn house.
The Disappearing Family Doctor
The costs of not prioritizing primary care.
Through a Window, Darkly
“A litany of sounds floods the room. I sense possibility and my own vulnerability.”
Way Station
Among the Ukrainian refugees in southeastern Poland.
Pictures at an Exhibition
Coming of age with Generation Z.
Mister Fix-It?
In the realm of plumbing, there’s no outrunning the shadow of ancient defeats.
Dear Uncle Nick
An appreciation of one professor’s kindness, guidance, and wit.
Nearing Ninety
“I find it impossible not to wonder what’s left.”
Orchard Bounty
“The back-lit, bright green canopies were gilded, too—with bright orange balls.”
At the Crossroads
A 7,000-mile circuit around the country seeking answers to a question about to loom over me.
Vision Quest
“The rules are simple: no social media, no e-mails, no texts, no phone, no music, no books, no watch, no light.”