writing – Where Are We Going Now?

Lessons From the Porch

Fifty years of habitsAre awfully hard to shake. They served me well for a long, long time, But now some need to break.For as long as I remember,I’ve been chasing the next thing. From school to college to career, Always reaching for the next brass ring.Make task lists, prioritize.Plan and plan again. Up before dawn,Continue reading “Lessons From the Porch”

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”