Galton Morrow is a prominent married Boston doctor with a thriving practice in the early 20th century. For all his success however he is consumed with questions about his parentage. His father and mother were acolytes of the utopian... Read More

Sitting in the audience listening to the performers limbering up before a concert can cause a listener great excitement and anticipation. Especially when the performers are a snowflake, a box, some raindrops, and a kitten. The author (a... Read More

Strange night noises are transformed into a soothing lullaby in this bedtime book for the very young. A little boy shares a bed with Grandma, Grandpa, and two cats. As he drifts off to sleep, the sounds of the bedroom, the house, and the... Read More

Depression renders even the simplest of daily tasks a potentially overwhelming burden. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s 1999 Report on Mental Health, depression sucks the energy and enjoyment of life from approximately... Read More

Scott Murphy’s lover, Marvin, died seven years ago thanks to AIDS. Since then, Scott has become so withdrawn that he has ceased to function as a sexual being. “Scott no longer had sex—not with a lover, not even with himself. He had... Read More

The author introduces his collection of southern-themed essays by recalling an interview he once conducted with Los Angeles-born actor Nicolas Cage. While that may at first seem an odd choice, it is actually quite appropriate. Martin... Read More