When You’re Right

It began one Saturday morning when his mother had been drinking coffee and reading the paper at the breakfast table. … More

Pro Bono

Have you ever been at that point in a project where you’re just about finished, but there’s some nervousness making … More

I was standing in my driveway, saying hello to a neighbor walking her dog. K does this four or five … More

There’s a corner of my lot where five properties meet.It’s the least maintained part of any of our yards.Every time … More

Quiet practice I considered a courtesy.The gesture of a considerate neighbor. The walls in this apartment complex are thin.Sometimes I … More

I watch as the party rages on across the way. It’s now officially after midnight, and no one’s phoned the … More

The fire and the sirens woke everyone up. The sky was bright orange and red. I knew it when I … More

Glenda: So quiet tonight, yeah, dear. Herb: All that screaming today. All the noise pau. Glenda: This neighborhood used to … More

I am knocking at a polite volume and friendly speed on my neighbor’s door. This is the one in the apartment … More

When I was growing up, every neighborhood had someone like Mrs. Matayoshi. If there were someone living near you who had … More

I need to buy tennis balls, I thought, go upand say it’s a gift, because, you know, sir,I’ve heard they … More