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Ex-etiquette: Putting the children first
Q. Even though my divorce has been final for a year, I sometimes like to spend the day with my ex and the kids. Not taking the chance of her saying no, I put the children first and ask the kids how they would feel if I came along. They say it’s fine, so then I tell their mother that I’d like to come along, and the kids want me to. I can tell...Read more
Everyday miracles abound in Victorya Wright’s 'God Storys'
From a remote Italian village where a chance reunion bridges generations, to a sunlit California beach where a stranger’s kindness sparks a lifelong bond, "God Storys" offers an awe-inspiring odyssey through moments that defy mere coincidence.
In this compilation of 30 true-life vignettes, Victorya Wright shares her personal encounters with ...Read more
Think bigger. Think greener. Think 'Ten Thousand Central Parks'
The story of Central Park stretches from its nineteenth-century origins — with an unlikely cast of colorful characters — to the experiences of some 42 million visitors each year, and no single book could encompass it. "Ten Thousand Central Parks: A Climate-Change Parable" nonetheless attempts the impossible. It seeks to uncover the layered ...Read more
Fear the Stopped Clock of the American Electorate
I once met a man who claimed to make up his mind who he wanted in presidential elections only after stepping into the voting booth.
"Are you kidding me?" I asked, aghast.
How could anyone, I marveled, not know who they were planning to vote for? What were they waiting for, a message from beyond the grave?
"Yep," the guy said, kind of ...Read more



























