American’s whale-sighting author, Herman Melville, would be 206 years old if he were alive today. His life has always had a kind of symmetry for me because he was born in 1819 […]
Writing on the Wall, or Why I Envy Herman Melville
Comfort and Joy
I’m thinking about this because I know, this year, a lot of people are in at least psychological, if not physical and/or economic distress. Many are depressed and fearful about the future of the world, our nation, and their families. And I think it’s fitting that I write this on Christmas Day because it is my faith, honestly, that allows me to feel calm in times of global and national upset.
This Houseplant Moved to Milwaukee
You would think I’d be an expert at moving states. I’ve done it six times over the course of my life, but I forgot about Sesame Street logic. Not all moving experiences […]
Unlimited
What would I do if I had limitless time, and no fear?
Empty Nest
I have filled and emptied decades of my life, but there are still decades left to unfold.
Gun Lovers, Quit Whining! You Are Winning the Weapons Race
On a sunny day this summer, floating in a swimming pool beneath an azure sky, the topic of guns came up. A man who is a friend and relative by marriage, let’s […]
The Joy of Voting, Then and Now
In the spring of 1979, I was enrolled in a Government Class required for graduation at Greenville High School. It was the Dazed and Confused era of teen life in Texas, and […]
Break The Screen (Time)
I can no longer invest time or attention in the products of corporations that have intentionally done potentially irreparable damage to not only my children, but their entire generation.
Transform Your Relationships: Dealing with Difficult People
Okay, yes, I’ve been told I’m too tolerant, too forgiving, and so open-minded my brains fall out. But if you have a Difficult Person (DP) in your life, my wide-open mind (and […]
Denouement
I made the best choices I could with the resources and knowledge I had at the time.
The Gloria Sirens 