Down by the dock in Maine, for more than a decade, has been this piece of driftwood. It sits on this mossy outcropping of ledge, looking out at the... Read More
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… on ‘we’, the people
More than once in my life, ‘my’ candidate has lost. And more than once, I was ‘in’ – big time – for my candidate… was certain the country and... Read More
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… on being present in this morning, this place
There are several quotes that I have elevated to ‘words to live by’ status over the years. One has been boiled down to three words that all three and... Read More
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… on arriving at electoral peace
Other than the occasional irreverent quip (or two… fine… or more), I don’t write about politics or religion here. I probably don’t write about a lot of other things... Read More
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… on bill murray’s face, another face, and cubs
I’m not a life-long Cub’s fan. But I have always loved Bill Murray’s face. I’m particularly a fan of what he did with it in the wee small hours... Read More
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… on my-byself, but not
This morning I tumbled out of bed, nearly literally. All my-byself. It was early, and JoHn has been away for an unexpectedly long time helping Number One Son Sam... Read More
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… on a dark and stormy story
I belong to a creative group on Facebook – The Crazy Ones. Folks who create in all sorts of ways – writing, photography, cookies (yep!), fabric, digital collage, animation,... Read More
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… on an opening
One of the most fascinating aspects of humans being is the fact that we dance in not just one, but a garden of emotions and perceptions in each and... Read More
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… on the best laid plans
The other night Blaze, Marshal, and I arrived in Maine and I was very excited about it. I had to be here for the arrival, early the next morning,... Read More
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… on the dark side of a photo shoot
When I started writing here, I knew that – even though I might want to write about the people in my life sometimes – I didn’t want to invade their privacy and... Read More
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… on a job well done
Blaze is not a silly dog for just anyone. She is not a Lab or a Golden Retriever in a ShepHerd’s body. After all, she is royalty, and has... Read More
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… on an anchor
By this time, in mid-October-years-past, I would have had The Disposable Shack* decorated to the nines. What is ‘decorated to the nines’? That number seems rather random. Screw it. Being an admirer... Read More