Standing by the hospital bed of my soul mate, wondering if he would wake up tomorrow, was the most empowering moment of my life. At that moment in time, during that instance, I learned to live only... Read more >>

For those of you whom are ever increasingly trying to escape the daily humdrums of life, think about this: some of us are actually living this out in reverse. That’s right, life is escaping us... Read more >>

April 28, 2008, 8:30 a.m., was my very first encounter with what I dreaded and still dread to encounter: being locked in a service elevator of an old building. Yesterday started as usual. I had calls... Read more >>

I broke one of my rules the other day by talking about balance (for your Christmas break). In general, I stay away from the word balance. The problem is it’s so elusive. How do you know when... Read more >>

It was late in the night, and my daughter wanted to walk outside in the newly fallen snow. The moon was full and the air was crisp. I decided to join her, and we both put layers of clothing on. There... Read more >>

Tonight after work I went to dinner with my friend Chris and afterwards I decided to stop down at the river and go for a walk. Just as I began the sun was setting and the clouds were unique. I would... Read more >>

All of our senses are registries of experience. Smell is said to conjure up the most vivid memories ... but the sounds to which we’ve listened certainly bear witness to much of whom we are... Read more >>

Last night, I reached new heights of self-amusement while home alone, at the expense of my prematurely-aged back:   I was sitting at the counter with my laptop, as I often do, when... Read more >>

We woke up to snow this morning! Not much, but typical for Tennessee and just enough to thrill all the kids. While it was still dark and well before 7, I heard my Big Guy rummaging around.... Read more >>

I am one of Winchester Hospital’s baby photographers. On a normal day I take anywhere from three to thirteen pictures of healthy newborns, but today was different. A delivery nurse asked... Read more >>