I opened my eyes. I felt uneasy. My meditation practice was exhausting. I wanted it to help, but it only made me feel worse. That was a few years ago. Now my meditation practice is actually enjoyable. At first, I was just doing what books had taught me. Focus on my breath and when a …
“Tell me another one,” my dad asked. He loved a good joke. Most of them weren’t that good, but he didn’t care. When my father was in the hospital I would tell him a joke of the day each morning. I would call him on my way to work then tell him the joke when …
They were tired. They were hungry. They wanted to sit down. We had a busy day and we were just trying to get back to the car, but my two boys wanted to drag out the process and whine the whole way. I snapped, “Look around. This zoo is beautiful. If you’re complaining, you aren’t …
With my wife, my mom, and my brother, I headed into the woods behind my childhood home. We were there to spread my father’s ashes. My father’s death changed me. I lost a best friend and my number one supporter. He believed I could be a great writer when everyone else rolled their eyes at …
My stomach gurgled after dinner. I felt a bit queasy, but I didn’t feel like throwing up. I wasn’t sure what to do. I felt like I needed a quick fix. I didn’t feel like eating, lying down, or doing something active. I’ve dealt with stomach issues all my life. A few years ago, I …
