Writer shares his poem called “The Legal Cheat”

I recently attended a music competition at a public school. As I watched brave, beautiful children work together to create amazing music, my eyes welled with tears. The hallways of the school were lined with artwork and school projects and I witnessed the beautiful chaos of parents, students, teachers, bus drivers and volunteers. The excitement was palpable, the camaraderie was delightful. Stuf...

Loneliness and social disconnection have reached epidemic levels. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General reported that 50% of American adults experience loneliness. This is a serious public health concern. Why does it matter? Chronic loneliness places prolonged stress on body and mind. Its health impact is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness raises cortisol levels, increasing the r...

Preparing and taking my mother to her anti-coagulation clinic appointments was among our most frustrating and stressful events during the 8 years that I provided care for her. She lost her unstable walk completely midway through that time, which made preparations and transport especially difficult. Preparation took at least an hour with the actual appointment taking another half hour. There was at...