Awakenings

By Stephanie French

When Lane and I met, he was clear about what he wanted.

I was equally clear that I didn’t.

After a difficult thirty-year marriage, I had made a quiet promise to myself: no more ...

By Lane French

His-Story – Living the Dream

We were living the dream — or so I thought.

My wife and I had worked hard to get through college. Now we both had great jobs in the same city and were ma...

By Stephanie French

My daughter and I share more values than differences.

We both care deeply about honesty, sustainability, human rights, animals, and understanding how people think and feel. We ca...

By Lane French

The Setting 

My daughter, Shannon, was so excited to show me yet another possible location for her new hair salon. This would be about the sixth one I had inspected. It was an office ...

By Stephanie French

I had been meditating for years by then.

Hiking had become my sanctuary — long walks through the hills outside Salt Lake City, following quiet trails that wound through Gambel oa...

By Lane French

Morning Surprise

It was one of those mornings when you’re not quite sure how much sleep you got until later in the day. Coffee felt like the first essential step. While it was brewing...

By Stephanie French

For most of my young life, I wanted my dad’s approval more than anything.

He was confident, social, and sharp — the kind of person who could walk into a room and instantly engage...