April 19, 2022
My Golden Goose Pond — Part Two
As a small pond grew and changed, so did I. PART TWO: Year of refuge.
April 14, 2022
My Golden Goose Pond — Part One
As a small pond grew and changed, so did I. PART ONE: Year of discovery.
April 8, 2022
The Sound of Entitlement
I was awakened by the sound of titanium hitting a wood surface and instantly remembered that membership has its ignorance.
March 25, 2022
Sunrise Escapes
“Sometimes escape can be an art, or a selfishness, or just a gift you need to give yourself.” — Stephen Dunn, from his poem, “Mercy”
March 23, 2022
Our Devoted Friend, Jan
“I read a review of the new Philip Roth biography the other day. The author quotes Roth saying, ‘aging is a massacre.’ I agree!” — our devoted friend, Jan, April 5, 2121, 20 days before her cancer diagnosis.
March 17, 2022
Sunrises with Zelensky
It is 11 p.m. EST, and I am safe and sound asleep when the sun rises in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
March 15, 2022
Claw-Enforcement
A new leather recliner and a curious cat with claws present a fur-midable challenge.
March 2, 2022
Shifting Winds
The winds of your life are shifting when you realize that you are buying more sympathy cards than birthday cards.
November 12, 2021
Ignite 11/12/2021
“All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning,” said Albert Camus. Does this explain the book of Genesis?