Within recent months, I’ve encountered men—complete strangers—who have compared my looks to that of a porcelain doll, honked their horn and stared at me while I stood at the bus stop, and physically stopped me on a walk back from the store to insist on getting a hug. Most recently, a man that I met […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
The World of Books
There is something special about immersing yourself in a book. Turning the page in anticipation of what is to come next. Telling yourself the big lie of, “Just one more paragraph.” Another paragraph turns into another page. Then you tell yourself that you’ll stop after this chapter. “Well, the next chapter is short, so I’ll […]
“Life Isn’t a Bowl of Cherries” and Other Lessons
The above photographs are among my favorite keepsakes. I don’t remember much about the day itself, but I can assert confidently that the dynamic captured in these images is representative of the dynamic between me and my grandfather on any given day. More specifically, I look for my next mission. And even when he has […]