When Lou was changing into his new “protective gear,” I called my sister.  I could barely speak when she answered the phone because the tears were pumping out of me fast and hard. The word “cancer” was just tossed out so causally by the ER doctor, and Lou and I hadn’t even collectively processed what […]

I’ve had two BMW Z4 convertibles — one was tan, and the other one was black with a red interior. When I got the first one, Lou complained about how a sports car was a total waste on me. He was right. I’m a very cautious driver. And, because I’m seldom running late, there was […]

There’s a saying that goes something like this:  If you don’t like the answer you get, ask a different question. There are quite a few flaws in this particular statement — I know — but there’s also an undeniable bit of comfort in it, too. And while I believe denial lives on a slippery slope […]