July 29, 2024
Like Children
A couple weeks ago, a friend emailed me a link on a talk given by…
July 15, 2024
Looking Back, Looking Forward
The other week, I attended a cousin’s 80th birthday celebration. His hearing has degraded a…
July 1, 2024
Missed Connection
We’ll fret about making connecting flights. Maybe we’ll mutter a critique on modern air travel…
June 17, 2024
Full Tank
I realized I was grappling with a First World sort of problem. I had food…
June 3, 2024
Because it’s Good
Mrs. Billings, a favorite teacher in high school, bucking the anticipated argument about relevancy, liked…
May 20, 2024
Stop Looking
When you’re retired, weekends are not very different from weekdays. Maybe I’ll have more options…
May 6, 2024
At the Car Wash
I remember the sky going dark pretty suddenly. Not eclipse-like dark (as if witnessing one…
April 23, 2024
Klaatu Barada Nikto
I didn’t think much about the significance of the event a couple months ago when…
April 9, 2024
I’ve Got a Guy
I planted myself in front of the kitchen sink and ran the faucet, turning the…