We’re on the way to the fire station, two heaping black garbage sacks of new toys seated beside me. A year’s worth of unopened “extra” toys from my then two children’s... Read more >>

The holiday season is officially upon us. The history of this special time of the year is one of gratitude and giving. ‘Tis the season to be Jolly, right? For many, the modern holiday season is... Read more >>

A few years ago, I was the subject of a newspaper article about hospice volunteering. To put me at ease—or to blow some smoke up my ass—the writer ventured, “You must be quite a... Read more >>

It was Christmas Eve. She sat alone in her tiny apartment. It wasn’t much, but she was sheltered and warm. It was small but all she needed. Each morning she rose and fed what she playfully... Read more >>