Opening to the Good
“In my writing, as much as I could, I tried to find the good, and praise it.” This is a quote from Alex Haley, author of Roots. When I came across this quote, it landed with me. It aligns with my intention in writing these pieces, of sharing my journey with you, and inviting you...
Improve the World and/or Enjoy It?
None other than E. B. White, wise, clever fellow, and one of my favorite writers, said, “I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” I’m on my own for a week, Mike is attending a Guitar...
A Story of Change
The last entry was about changing reality. Today the Senate will vote on whether to change the gun registration laws; soon the (next) decision will be made regarding the Keystone XL pipeline, which if approved, would change our climate in ways that some say would be game over for civilization as we know it; Mike’s...
Evening the Odds
This is the title of an article in the New Yorker from last year. (I’m always behind in my reading, but I keep the issues because I love the cartoons and selecting a few article of interest. We don’t actually subscribe, but get the copies from a friend, months later. That works well as many of...
What’s It All About?
During my two week vacation in Austria, we had a wonderful time: hiking up to a cabin with a stunning view for some Austrian sausages in the sun; sledding down fast and furiously; ice skating together; cooking delicious meals as a team (so much more fun than alone); skiing, both cross country and downhill (I can...
