I know that the world is going to hell in a hand basket, but personally I'm in a good place at the moment. Maybe some of you are, too, so let's take stock of what's going well, at least on my end. I saw an old friend last week, who I haven't seen in ten... Continue Reading →
Solstice
I'm always a bit relieved when I make it to this part of the year, although this year I kind of gave up on trying to see the sun or get any air the last few months. It was a choice. I did get exercise -- the pool, a bit of climbing in the gym,... Continue Reading →
Watch Where You Put Your Feet
Been marveling at young people the last few days. There was a Christmas display, rotating lights of white snowflakes spinning around on the pavement. One small boy was jumping from one snowflake to another as they spun by. The next day in another place, a small boy was playing on the irregular stone pavement, trying... Continue Reading →
“There’s daggers in men’s smiles”
I don't mean to do it, but I listened in on a phone conversation on the train. The girl was speaking right in front of me, so hard to avoid. She was maybe nineteen and crying. Her father had said something awful and her mother didn't defend her. The young girl was asking for exactly... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 