Two brothers, and a lifetime's quarrel
In her series about having conversations with homeless and isolated individuals, the author tries to patch up a fraternal war between Alfred and Kenneth
Judy Lightfoot
Judy Lightfoot writes about how the region's people confront a variety of challenges. She often draws on her weekly one-on-one coffees with individuals sharing our public spaces who are socially isola
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Gerald keeps his job
When we first met, his smile was terrified, and my own felt a little wobbly. Then we started to become friends across the social abyss of mental illness.
Equity
'The Soloist': an extraordinary duet
The movie, a sentimental cheapening, grows out of a remarkable book about a columnist's encounter with the almost-intractable problems of a homeless drifter/musician, and the healing power of friendship.
Alfred gets to tell his story
Instead of unfurling all his sad childhood flags once again, a lonely man finds release when a visitor cares enough to start writing up his stories
How about we talk, once a week?
The author has started getting acquainted over a cup of coffee, one hour per week, with homeless people most of us walk right past.