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A leap of faith

One of the best parts of my job is talking to people and hearing snippets of their life stories. A few weeks ago, I was talking with a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam era. Part of his job was packing parachutes. “How do you fold up the fabric and stuff it...
Finders keepers

Finders keepers

Each year, January is the month I resolve to become more organized. Like many resolutions, I start strong.  I put out cardboard boxes in the spare bedroom, with post-it notes marked “donate,” “keep,” or “toss” on them.  I pack up random mugs and unused kitchen tools....
A shot of hope

A shot of hope

“Guess what?” a friend who works in health care asked as we talked on the phone. “You’re running away to a tropical island for a month?” I guessed, picking what sounded best to me right now. “No. I got the COVID vaccine!” she said, her voice dropping to an excited...