Okay, I am so sorry I’m late. And I swear to Gawd that I was not being coy or trying to create dramatic tension (at... Read More
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… on the potential promotion of a half kid (part one)
Boy do I have stories for you. Hang on, let me grab some coffee and a few shots of the sunrise… Then we’ll talk.... Read More
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… on the arms, and genes, of the angels
It is a long held notion that we pass down not only physical traits like eye color and nose shape and handedness to... Read More
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… on saying thank you
I was looking through some papers the other day and came across something I’d written in 2005. I’d written it for a friend’s local... Read More
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… on a letter to my kid as he graduates college
Hey kid, Wow. I know you’re out there, in that sea of caps and gowns. Sitting. Waiting. Listening to people tell you how honored... Read More
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… on memories (appetizers and meals)
We all have them, those iconic pics in our lives. Often not the wedding or baby or family pics taken by professional photographers at... Read More
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… on craze and contemplation; last leaving the nest
My life has been reduced to piles. And boxes. And more piles. And a list (or seven). This month, Number One Son Sam will... Read More
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… on memories of an old yankee man
Oh, the forbidden… How it draws us. Forbidden people. Forbidden activities. Forbidden… Garages. A little over a week ago, a large dumpster arrived on... Read More
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… on spring’s reminder test
This spring morning I awoke to the conversations of a thousand winged beings. And as I yawned and stretched I realized… This was nature’s... Read More
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… on hailing the heroes of the in-betweens test
Yesterday I drove to Maine to check on the renovations being done at The Inn. It had been a busy week and, as I... Read More
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… on saying so long to the bicep
This week was a down week. A spring cold came in for a landing, super slowly and day by day until I was absolutely... Read More
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… on practical perfection
Sam and I have an ongoing argument that involves two words. It goes something like this: Me: “Hey Sam it’s practically Christmas!” Sam: “Ya. Okay,... Read More