“I always wanted one of these” “My family had one like that” “My mom drove one” “That one was my first” “My friend rebuilt one like that” “My best friend’s father had one” “You may have been conceived in something like this” All quotes I either said, heard, or overheard at a recent car show.Continue reading “Car Shows Aren’t About Cars”
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Gami Jelly
What a difference six months makes. Half a year ago I found myself in these woods, barren of leaves, snowshoeing on two feet of snow, and thinking about my grandfathers. Today I’m back in the same spot, surrounded by dense summer growth, now a grandfather myself, and my thoughts turn to my grandmother and specificallyContinue reading “Gami Jelly”
The Wonder of Life
Life is nothing short of amazing. If you’re reading this, you must be alive. Think about that for a moment. The breath in your lungs, the beating of your heart, the thoughts racing through your brain. They are all part of an extraordinary gift. And the interconnected Earth that sustains life is just as astonishing.Continue reading “The Wonder of Life”
Always Stop at the Lemonade Stand
Babies have a ripple effect. All life is interconnected, but babies seem to have an outsized influence well before they arrive. Our grandchild’s impending arrival has necessitated the complete rearrangement of rooms in our daughter and son-in-law’s condo, giving the grandparents plenty of opportunities to help. We learned the term “machatunim” from some good friendsContinue reading “Always Stop at the Lemonade Stand”
