Abortion providers aren’t criminals, bodyguards, saviors, or travel agents — Twenty years ago, I was granted an intimate privilege at an incredibly difficult moment in the life of a stranger. Early one morning I stood, masked and gowned, in the corner of an operating room and watched a physician perform an abortion on a woman I’d never seen before and…

Waiting in line with stories at the vaccine clinic — I stood in line for science today. Most lines are no fun. But when you’re queuing up to reap the benefit of life-saving innovation, vote down the bad guy, or inject meaning into your world (fill in the blank here: one fellow’s latest pair of Jordans is another’s immersive Van…

A note to myself from the side of the highway — Last week, my car needed service. I typically manage such days of privileged inconvenience by dropping my car at the dealer and grabbing a ride home with a friend or taking advantage of Toyota’s free shuttle service. But in these unusual times, when policies and hours of operation change as…

Three ingredients to valuable relationships — I’ve been thinking about my relationships lately, the crown jewels in particular. And by that, I mean all types and vintages — the ones I was born into (or were born unto me), the ones I groomed painstakingly over the years, the ones I’ve fallen into with ease or by…