Many years ago, it was my dream to be editor-in-chief of the college newspaper. But I had to run against my best friend to get the position, and my background put me at ...
Many years ago, it was my dream to be editor-in-chief of the college newspaper. But I had to run against my best friend to get the position, and my background put me at ...
The curse of overactive minds I know—and so (or yet) I'm a devotee of sleep. It's the only way to escape and regenerate. So on weekends when I'm home, I amble into Coffee Emporium well into the afternoon. During a recent visit, a musician began setting up his equipment not long after I arrived. ...
Gift giving creates a lot of anxiety in our lives. Or maybe just in mine. I hate the obligation and second-guessing that surrounds birthdays, holidays, special occasions, and invented special occasions. This goes for friends, family, colleagues, and romantic partners. I don't like receiving gifts. I don't like shopping for them. On rare occasions, I enjoy ...
Since returning from San Francisco last week, I've been enjoying the presence of two mourning doves outside my apartment. There are very few trees where I live in Over the Rhine (downtown Cincinnati), so ...