I sit on my back deck on a pleasantly cool October morning. I’m bundled in a furry bathrobe and warm socks. I hold a mug of steaming hot coffee in my hand. I hear a few birds singing and a dog barking in the far distance. I feel a light breeze and hear the rustle of the wind in the trees. The hummingbirds left a … Continue reading A Time for Everything
I’m in the midst of a huge project of cleaning out my basement closets and garage. I’ve taken things to a consignment store, sold things through a local on-line garage sale, set aside many bins for Goodwill, and thrown some stuff in the trash. While going through several boxes from my office (haven’t looked at them in the 18 months since retirement) I came upon … Continue reading Drawing Near
I head downtown for an early dentist appointment. I’m wearing a sweater, partly because it’s a little cool outside, and partly because the exam rooms are like meat lockers. It rains a few drops on my 10 minute trip. We need lots of rain. It’s a short wait before I’m called back to a patient room. As I sit in the chair I find myself … Continue reading Time for a cool change
It seems to me that it’s always Christmas or the 4th of July. And so it is, another 4th of July. When the 4th gets here it’s an indication that the summer is half way over (in between Memorial Day and Labor Day). My head spins at how fast the summer comes and goes each year. I have mixed emotions about the 4th of July … Continue reading Another 4th of July
When I was a senior in college there was a high profile murder in my hometown. It happened around Halloween. I remember my two sisters calling me to tell me about it; I lived in a dorm in another state. Even though I wasn’t there I was creeped-out by it. It occurred in a nicer part of town and was a break in. It’s not usually the way … Continue reading Death Penalty
Tower of Twins 