Years ago, I had a landlord, Lou, who worked as a night-time taxi driver. During the day, he wore golf shirts and slacks. For his
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On the Laying on of Hands by Joe Mills
In the bathrooms of a new building at my school, everything is “touchless.” You dispense soap, make water flow, and get a towel by moving
The Presence of Others by Joe Mills
In last month’s column I mentioned how I first encountered classical music on a high school field trip. We were taken to a ballet company’s
Cuttings by Joe Mills
Before I had kids, I was confident that I wouldn’t be the type of parent who would cut the crusts off sandwiches. My attitude would
Buying a Piano by Joe Mills
“Take a picture, Daddy.” I know before I turn around what I’m going to see. As we look for a piano to buy, every time
The Decision by Joe Mills
After six months of piano lessons, my wife, Danielle, started coming home every week from the music teacher’s house and repeating the same sentence, “She
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