More than 30 years ago the Supreme Court in the United States ruled that if individuals are mentally ill but not criminally insane they cannot be confined to asylums. They must be allow...

Technology is wonderful, especially in medicine, Elmo told Opal, the day their son Brett called to tell them the good news. The doctor had told Brett and Debbie their first child would ...

Leaves on a Japanese Maple dance auburn in the wind remind me of that mother crossing Michigan Avenue before the light changes

Born at the foot of the mountain what will you do? You have time to decide but some die young.

The kitchens of Auschwitz are belching again. Ancient chefs, puffed hats askew, storm once more

Three are known by name, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but there are a zillion angels, pure spirits who have no wings like those we draw on Cherubim,

Three times a day a train roars through a field a farm away booming like an Angus bull looking for companionship.

Summer evenings after the news at 6 p.m. the Widow Murphy comes out of her tiny bungalow and sits on her front porch swing

It’s outpatient surgery and she’s running late trying to catch a spider in the kitchen sink. Wants to carry it outside

It’s pretty simple, really. The world will end whether we believe the Bible is a myth or truth. If the Bible is the truth,

It tears the stomach out of Roy to see old folks shopping at an all-night grocery store ancient couples, on canes and walkers

Noon meal at the nursing home and everyone is there chowing down and talking. Before dessert is served there’s an announcement to be made

He likes people if they are useful. Women are useful. Employees are useful. Voters are useful.

Something’s still bright when a widow dies and her son flies in gives her body to science has the movers