Feb 163 minI went to medical school“Making Death Casual” should be my tagline. Most people don’t want to discuss mortality, but it’s one of my favorite topics. When I talk...
Feb 13 min2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu ManchuLittle memories of Ramón pop into my mind on an almost daily basis. Occasionally, though, one will surface from the darkest depths of my...
Jul 27, 20232 minLivin' it up at the Death Café When I imagine a café, I picture an atmosphere teeming with energy — pleasant smells, bits of conversation and laughter, an overall sense...
Mar 24, 20236 minDid Ashton Kutcher Get Punk'd?"I wish I could give Ashton Kutcher an update," I sometimes think. I wanted him to know when I started performing improv. And when I got...
Oct 26, 20226 minLa mademoiselle MeganWhen I met Megan, she was holding a box of donuts. It was March 2021, and we were standing in my parents’ driveway, leery of COVID-19....
Oct 20, 20222 min27 months"Today's date is the 20th," the poll worker announced this morning as I completed paperwork to vote in Georgia's (very important)...
Sep 22, 20221 minRemembering RamónI think we’ve all had the same pressing question lately: How do I live a life that's so amazing they name a bridge after me? Just...
Sep 12, 20221 minStories of Grief: Drew DotsonAfter losing Ramón, I began connecting with other widows on Instagram. (See? Social media has some benefits!) I stumbled upon the Forced...
Aug 22, 20221 minOctober 1: Save the date! Several months ago, a *quite* special resolution was introduced to the Georgia General Assembly: HR 918: Judge Ramón Alvarado Bridge;...