April 21, 2022
My Golden Goose Pond — Part Three
As a small pond grew and changed, so did I. PART THREE: Year of leave-taking.
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.
