I’m not usually an eavesdropper, but the conversation on the subway got my attention. “Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease?” the girl was saying as she gave her two college-age friends her most winning smile.
Last month my brother left for Afghanistan. He is a United States Marine and scheduled for a 14-month deployment to a “Forward Operating Base,” which, in layperson terms, is a
On Facebook, six of my friends were talking about flu symptoms. Further down in my news feed, CBS News reported on more violence in Syria, while The New York Times
Like a lot of people I like a good Super Bowl game. In recent years, I’ve found a fun way to be directly involved with it. You could even say
If you’re looking to save the world, my local Whole Foods Market offers reusable grocery bags, complete with various earth-conscious/humanity-conscious designs. So while you’re helping to rid the planet of
I need a breakthrough. The new year may feel like a fresh start, the slate wiped clean, but I’ve got the same problems I had before New Year’s Eve. The
The holiday season inspires giving. What are you giving the world this year? I’ve been thinking about how holidays are generally a fun time to be with family. But what
I was going to crash. I gave my handlebars one last futile yank, but my tire lodged in the trolley track. I was eating asphalt before I could blink. Traffic