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Old Key West

It would be easy to lament the passing of “Old Key West”, whatever that means to whoever happens to be saying it. I made my first visit in 1994, and like many things in life, the island has both changed and stayed the same over the last thirty-two years. Key West still conjures images ofContinue reading “Old Key West”

MLK Day Sunrise

It was cloudy and breezy, and cold by Key West standards. The cold front that brought snow to Pensacola yesterday delivered wind, clouds, and sixty-degree air to Key West this morning. It was the kind of morning when my native Floridian self might have stayed indoors, but with a few years of Midwest and NewContinue reading “MLK Day Sunrise”

Journey to the Present

I used to want to be the best Or I wouldn’t even play the game In some ways that attitude served me well I’ve made a good living and achieved industry fame Along the way I saw my mentors Mellow late in their careers I look back now and understand As I advance in yearsContinue reading “Journey to the Present”

The Matchmaker of South Lake Tahoe

It started with a work trip. I was going see a client in Reno, Nevada. Lake Tahoe straddles the Nevada – California line near Reno and Chrissy and I had never been there. We figured a lake so nice they named a Chevrolet after it should be seen, so we went a few days earlyContinue reading “The Matchmaker of South Lake Tahoe”

Blue Glass

I’ve been thinking about blue glass a lot lately. I really can’t help it. A six-foot tall display cabinet full of blue glass has taken up residence in my living room, catching my attention every day. And I am blessed by the daily reminders it provides. My grandmother, Joy, who I called Gami, loved theContinue reading “Blue Glass”

Perfect Days

I heard the voices as I came down the stairs – hushed but urgent. Something was going on. Chrissy and I were in a rented condo overlooking Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It was early in the morning, my favorite time of day. I had a mug of coffee in hand and was onContinue reading “Perfect Days”

First Grade Soldiers

This one was inspired by an article in the Wall Street Journal last week: I read an article the other night – It said the Russian army is teaching first-graders to fight. The quote said: “Man is not made for peace, man is made for war”. But if that’s really true, what’s a big lovingContinue reading “First Grade Soldiers”

First Spring at Crystal Lake

In the winter of 2023 we moved into a house across from a lake. As we experienced our first New England spring I tried to capture the transition from the cold, dark long nights of winter to the warm, bright long days of summer. First Spring at Crystal Lake Winter. Up before dawn. Still awakeContinue reading “First Spring at Crystal Lake”

The Last Day Was a Zoo

Thursday, January 2, 2014 – San Diego We spent our last day in California at the San Diego Zoo, widely considered one of the largest and finest zoos in the world. It more than lived up to its reputation. We wandered through countless exhibits featuring animals from around the globe, all housed in impressively designedContinue reading “The Last Day Was a Zoo”

San Diego Bay

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 – San Diego We kicked off the new year with breakfast at Richard Walker’s Pancake House, famous for their oven-baked apple pancakes. Chrissy and Delaney went for the signature apple cakes, while I opted for a baked pancake loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, onions, and Havarti cheese. Aaron, sticking to the classics,Continue reading “San Diego Bay”