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Always the Journey

  • October 20, 2026

    Always the Journey

    “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” — Lao Tzu Continue reading

    Always the Journey
  • October 16, 2026

    Ignite — 10/16/26

    “Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.” — Muriel Spark Continue reading

    Ignite — 10/16/26
  • October 13, 2026

    Flaming Symbols of Hope

    The morning was completely overcast, or so I thought, but then the “perfect patience of mountains” kicked in. Continue reading

    Flaming Symbols of Hope
  • October 9, 2026

    Ignite — 10/9/26

    Time for a Roz Chast fix. Can she transform literature into laughter? Continue reading

    Ignite — 10/9/26
  • October 8, 2026

    Drawing Out Laughter — Part II

    PART TWO of another exclusive phone transcription of a TV director who wanted to pitch my life as a sitcom to the head of her studio. Will I become a star? Continue reading

    Drawing Out Laughter — Part II
  • October 7, 2026

    Drawing Out Laughter — Part I

    PART ONE of the exclusive phone transcription of a TV director who is pitching my life as a sitcom to the head of her studio. Continue reading

    Drawing Out Laughter — Part I
  • October 6, 2026

    Stay Home

    Barbara Kingsolver’s tribute to Wendell Berry inspires me to stay committed to one place rather than constantly searching elsewhere. Continue reading

    Stay Home
  • October 2, 2026

    Ignite — 10/2/26

    Can marriage be a funny affair? Continue reading

    Ignite — 10/2/26
  • October 1, 2026

    Farmland Reprieve?

    Yesterday, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) was scheduled to “officially” close. Then a California circuit court judge stepped in. Continue reading

    Farmland Reprieve?
  • September 30, 2026

    A Decade of Octobers

    Whether biking or hiking, I traversed thousands of miles in farmland — miles that taught me more than I could have ever imagined about nature, beauty and art. Continue reading

    A Decade of Octobers
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