Chilly morning air swept over a massive crowd gathered in front of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for the annual Garmin Kansas City Marathon.  The crowd was made up of runners, families, volunteers and staff from across the United States. It was 43 degrees Fahrenheit when...

I remember my first death metal concert. My friend invited me out to the dim-lit streets of St. Louis with little explanation of our evening’s plans. I was so trusting. Dressed in a pink Victoria’s Secret shirt and suede Birkenstocks, I entered a clamoring brick building,...

Today was a good one for me. For the first time in a month I got to pet a dog, a friendly yellow lab who gave me a big smile when I rubbed his head. Unlike most dogs, this one was a robot designed to comfort people with dementia and autism. You too can stop by and say hello...