Michele Huey and I met in 2005 at a writers’ conference in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Michele, an evangelical Christian, seemed to do everything right: She was (and is) a wonderful wife and mother and a terrific writer. She’s an award-winning columnist, and also had a radio show for ten years. I was excited (and a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Michele Huey
Category: Memoir
What to Do in an Earthquake
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I’ve been in three noticeable earthquakes. The first occurred in September 9, 1985, while I was on a Chicago el platform; the second, exactly 16 years later while… Continue reading What to Do in an Earthquake
Make a Wish
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. Wishes are funny things. When I was young, there were so many things I wished for: to be thinner or shorter. To have Michael Strum (first grade, I believe) fall in love with me and get married. Most of my wishes… Continue reading Make a Wish
Laugh Out Loud
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. Every once in a while, someone will tell me I’m funny. I never quite get that, because I think I’m about the least funny person I know. Fairly intelligent, yes. A good listener, most of the time. Reliable and responsible, check.… Continue reading Laugh Out Loud