A few days ago, I read a short piece of flash fiction to a writing group I was participating in. Among the comments about the piece, one of the members said to me, “You have a great ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.” She was speaking about putting myself into the shoes of…

Today, our family gathered at Sarah and Gregorio’s house for our Thanksgiving. We celebrate on Friday so our daughters can be with their partners’ families on Thanksgiving Day. (Ray and I often join in, which is especially nice.) Today, we had lots of food, fun, and laughter. We left with smiles, though we’d all admit…