Money (Lots) for MedicineA few weeks ago, I read an article in The New York Times by writer David Leonhardt on pharmacy benefit managers, and how they’re ripping…Jul 8Jul 8
Chronically Called: Paying for Your HealthI don’t think people realize how many of us are walking around with a chronic illness. A lot of the signs and symptoms aren’t visible…Jul 2Jul 2
David S. Reynolds’ Cultural Biography on Abraham LincolnAny presidential biography must look at the life of the man who ran the country and examine his choices. Yet few will deeply scrutinize the…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
Taxi Talk in the MidwestMy Aunt Donna married a man from Bulgaria when she joined the Peace Corps. (This was many years ago. Of course, I can’t say how many.) His…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Screens and Stolen MemoriesI lied down on the floor, feeling my body press into the yoga mat. The room was almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the class was ending. I…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
The WalkersThey come out of nowhere. Snapping the silence so fast, you can’t hide your secrets.Sep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017
Ethereal CityGrand Central was eerily silent, almost magic. The clock’s yellow face even seemed dull as I passed by; the hands had stopped moving.May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
