A delicate teacup holds brown tea. The cup and its saucer are cream-colored and painted with lacy green flowers; small daisies are scattered artfully over them, with one floating in the tea.

The Elusive Now

Learning to enjoy the moment takes practice. I haven’t mastered it yet.

A waning crescent moon appears in a clear, dusky blue sky.

Preparing to Write

I need to prepare not only my schedule, but also my mind.

A New Dialogue About Abortion

What’s needed in the abortion debate is a new kind of dialogue—one more inclusive of the middle ground, where most Americans dwell.

A black-and-white photo of a gun pointed directly at the camera. Only its barrel is in focus; the man holding the gun is blurred.

My Other Gun Story

This is one of two times I’ve had a loaded gun pointed at me.