A Late Starter Dawdling Through Life
Mom gave me the good news over the phone two weekends ago. St. Agnes, my old home town’s cathedral, was going to close its Holy Doors of Mercy a week early. The Year of Mercy had ended. I couldn’t have been … Continued
Another year, another Halloween come and gone. The pumpkin we carved Dracula into lies rotting in the garbage can. The hanging skeleton, the boneyard, the tombstones? Boxed and in the garage. My daughter’s octopus costume spreads its foamy tentacles across … Continued
I know what you’re thinking. Me? A failure? No way, dude. You’re not talking about me. Let me break it to you. I am! Come on, admit it, you suck at something. No matter how bright, talented, or athletic you … Continued
Is there a way to recover from self-humiliation? I’m not sure, but I’m still trying. A few months ago, my wife and I decided to take advantage of some free tickets she had received to a comedy club in Austin. … Continued
I’ve passed this woman several times now on my way to and from the bathroom. She’s working at a table in the coffee shop, her laptop open, and a plate with a half-eaten brownie on it. She’s wearing a sky-blue … Continued