On Second Thought

Essays about identity, meaning, and the stories that shape us.

Thirty years ago, I wrote a national magazine column called On Second Thought. In it, I explored how everyday experiences—no matter how painful or perplexing—can teach us something about ourselves.

Well…here I am, doing much the same thing a few decades later with (one hopes) a little more lived wisdom. Today, my essays are published on Substack. Here are a few things that have caught my attention lately: