Basically the point here is that the universe is random, it gives you insurmountable challenges, and there's nothing you can do about it. ...more

October 29, 2009

I was furious when I first met him. Sure, I was barely 3 years old, so the majority of these memories stem from my parents' stories. But it makes sense; when they brought home a screaming, squirmy pink ball topped with the red curls I'd always dreamed of, I had every reason to be angry. The idea of sharing my parents with a creature they called my brother was unacceptable. ...more

July 22, 2008

The wife of the man who opened fire at a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Mo., is principal of a St. Petersburg middle school, local officials confirmed. ...more

February 9, 2008