Wester Wuori

The annual fall ritual of firsts and lasts for parents has Wester Wuori thinking about his two decades in the role.

There are some kids who will never know the joy of finding a souvenir keychain, license plate, or mug with their name on it. And Wester Wuori says that's OK.

Wester Wuori channels his inner Clark Griswold — and enjoys his family vacation anyway.

What can we do to stop mass shootings in a country that seems numb to bloodshed? Wester Wuori has an idea...and he doesn't like it.

The loss of someone you don't even know can hurt profoundly. Wester Wuori remembers The Youngest Old Cat Lady.

Overwhelmed by life online? Wester Wuori encourages you to dial it back, like he did.

Wester Wuori has thoughts on how we refer to death.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens? Meh, they're all right. But Wester Wuori's favorite things are a whole different story.

Wester Wuori is an atheist who's fascinated by religion — let him explain.

So what do you do if the country is on an express elevator, going down? Wester Wuori knows what to do.