Cooking Up Hard Lessons
In early 2004, I returned to Oregon seeking a fresh start after two dark years shaped by hopelessness and bad choices. Alongside Ed, a sociopath to the core, I’d
Edge of Life: My CPR Story
I've written this story several times, and each time, I'm not satisfied with it. It's incredibly difficult to capture the moment when I died,
Tribute to Lewiston, ME
As I compose this tribute, my heart is heavy. A shadow has been cast over Lewiston with the recent tragic events. Such unspeakable violence seems out of place in a city I remember so fondly.
My Aunt, My Hero
In the early '90s, when flannel shirts and dial-up internet were in their prime, I met a figure who would become a towering influence in my life. I was