Flooring – Part 1
I’m reading a book on writing essays called Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction where the authors say the essay writer “can have the most mundane of experiences and make something that surpasses them....
Birthday Weekend
I turned 59 this past weekend. Not so very young. But not so very old either. I am a bit stiff when I get up from sitting for a while, and I have a...
Family Time in May
Readers of this blog may have noticed I like my family. Not just my immediate family, but my extended family. During the month of May, I will have had four weekends of family time...
A Shot in the Arm
Since my father died, I have often thought about what he would think was most odd about today’s world. And that would definitely be the technology. Specifically, the devices – laptops, tablets, cell phones,...
10 Days with Caleb
After spending ten days with Caleb, I am back in Florida. In total, I was away six weeks, and I am ready to be outside in the sun and on the tennis courts. And...
Letters to Caleb
February 25, 2021 Dear Caleb, I haven’t met you yet, but, as the saying goes, I love you to the moon and back. That’s because I know your Mom, and I happen to also...
While I Wait
Those of you who know me know I am an organizer and a planner. I have lists for everything. But how do you plan for an event that has an uncertain date in uncertain...
Scheduled Repairs
A guy named Joe. Not a terribly exciting guy. But a nice guy. And exactly who this country needs. A guy who is polite. A guy who is willing to listen and discuss. A...
Holiday Greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Let me just get that out of the way. This has been one kick ass year, hasn’t it? I’ve done well up until now, and I’ve had it...