The first essay I posted here was on the subject of death. Let me apologize in advance for revisiting the issue, but it is very much on my mind today. If self-awareness is a blessing, fear of death is the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Nicole
Today is my 42nd birthday, and there’s a place that I’d like very much to celebrate it, but I am unable to do so. I have written in this space before about my little sister Nicole, the Irish dancer, who … Continue reading
I have just returned from this year’s Mid-America Irish Dance Championships. My 17-year-old sister Nicole is a competitive Irish dancer, and I have made the pilgrimage to this annual event for the past four years. The event, which is called … Continue reading