Time May Heal, But It Also Scars
Time may heal—but it doesn’t always erase. Some wounds become scars. In this quiet reflection, I explore the space between grief and growth, and how music speaks when time won’t.
When the Ache Becomes Normal
I lived with a toothache far longer than I should’ve—and it taught me something about all the kinds of pain we get used to carrying, both physical and emotional.
What to Grasp Onto When You Don’t Know What to Grasp Onto
When someone you love is hurting—and maybe you are too—it can feel impossible to know what to hold onto. This is for anyone searching for something real in the middle of the fog.
The War Didn’t End in 1975
The Vietnam War may have ended in 1975, but for many families, it never really stopped. A Dateline story about a Vietnam veteran meeting his lost daughter reminded me that some wounds linger through silence—and that for daughters like my wife, that silence still hurts.