Street Signs

Street Signs

Not everyone believes in signs. No, I’m not talking about those that tell us when to stop or where we can park. The signs I am referring to are those that come from “the other side,” the ones that come from our loved ones who have died but still somehow let us know...
Cultural Fair

Cultural Fair

The cultural fair gets me every time. Every few years it creeps up on me. The school project dedicated to exploring family trees and genealogy. Our school calls it the cultural fair. I call it my personal minefield chock full of memories and mixed emotions. When the...
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

October 21, 2015, marked a day of hype and excitement surrounding the 30th year anniversary of Back the Future. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the trilogy again — this time around with my kids. Watching this time traveling classic got me thinking… What if I was told...
The Trepidatious Timing of Telling

The Trepidatious Timing of Telling

Beyond the challenge of going 14 innings in the first game of the 2015 World Series, the Kansas City Royals management had the additional pressure of dealing with an awkward and controversial situation: withholding news to one of their key players that his father had...