This past week was a blessing as my wife and I played out one of our most important roles – that being “in-person” grandparents. What made it special was that we were in Colorado visiting our oldest son, Jacob, his
The phase of the season is vividly reflected in the nearby ponds of a nature conservancy area that lie along the path of my morning walk. Recent rains and the dieback of shoreline weeds give the ponds the appearance of
The week and the weather came together to allow a rare opportunity – a November kayak paddle. At least going back into our pictures in the eight years we’ve owned our kayaks the only other November paddle we had
The local world is transitioning once again. About three weeks ago Autumn asked Summer for its last dance and the world became a painter’s palette of colors. Cooling mornings warmed into days that became mellow, pungent and rich. It always
At the time this essay is due to be posted I am on a religious pilgrimage that is retracing the footsteps of St Paul through Greece and Turkey. This is the fourth international pilgrimage that I have participated in. What
