Where I’m From

Where I’m From

by | Dec 7, 2020 | Friends & Family

We’re all from somewhere. Being from someplace is being of that place. Where I’m from is as much a part of me as the color of my eyes and the bouncy way I walk that my friends can identify me by from 100 yards away. I am from the much maligned, often lampooned,...
You’ve Got Mail

You’ve Got Mail

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Friends & Family

When was the last time you received a letter? I’m not talking about the latest fund raising appeal from Greenpeace or the water bill. I mean an actual handwritten letter. When did you last write a letter to someone? I bet it’s been a while for  both. The ubiquity of...
An Aural Masterpiece

An Aural Masterpiece

by | Nov 8, 2020 | Nature

Since beginning this blog earlier in the year, a recurring theme of mine has been finding solace in nature during uncertain times. Here’s my latest take. The only human made sounds I can hear are the occasional rumbling of a plane taking off from nearby Charles...
Paying It Forward

Paying It Forward

by | Oct 23, 2020 | Friends & Family

When I picked my son up yesterday from his past time job at the local hardware store, he told me about this experience that he had during his lunch break.  Sam walked into Burger King, placed his order and stepped aside to wait for his food. A scruffy young man with...
Remembering Rain

Remembering Rain

by | Oct 10, 2020 | Nature

My wife and I were watching a movie the other night. About halfway through the film, a man pulled his car off to the side of the road to call his wife. He was in the process of leaving a message when it began to rain. The rain started slowly, gradually building in...