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”
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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”
Dear Jimmy
In May 2025 I was on a solo trip to the mountains, and I found myself quite surprised to be sitting all alone crying over the loss, a year and a half before, of someone I had never met. This poem poured out of me right then and there. I’ve heard writers say that aContinue reading “Dear Jimmy”
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”
Where Are We Going Now? 