Directing a musical theater production at a kids' program nearby, I found myself in the midst of chaos. It was my first time working...

At the health food store, I held a paper bag handle in my left hand while trying to load groceries with my right. I juggled my purse,...

The night before Thanksgiving, I took a train into Manhattan to teach a class in midtown. The cars were far more crowded than usual, but...

My car was in need of repair. I’d scraped the passenger side while pulling into my narrow garage one night. Or, as the lighthearted...

My friend Sue shared a story of meeting European guests who were staying at a friends' house. Their joy, laughter and service filled her...

Yesterday, my friend Emily and I drove into the city together. She brought up an experience that reminded her of the gift moments I’d...

I imagined she was a Muslim. She wore an al-amira—a two-piece veil consisting of a close fitting cap and a tube-like scarf—and a flowing...

I walked into the Diagnostic Imaging Center confident that I had all the necessary paperwork for the required test. I approached the...

I awoke to a flash of brilliant light in my inner vision and a palpable sensation of breakthrough. After over a year of intense hardship...

A friend and I finished lunch and walked out of the restaurant towards a bench that overlooked the Hudson River. While engaged in...