The Struggle is Real But Not a Badge of HonorFirst, let me offer an example of the kind of struggle I’m referencing in this piece: a half gallon of spilled milk that the drips over the…Sep 7, 20221Sep 7, 20221
Monday Morning Blue ChipI’m writing a series of novels: the Seeking Scylla series. Some characters dance on the edges of the narratives. Some never make it in. In…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Firsts and AnniversariesThey say firsts are hard. Last month, we had the first big first: mom and dad’s wedding anniversary. Their 66th.Aug 27, 2022Aug 27, 2022
Authors and AlgorithmsWe toss around the word algorithm with a frequency that suggests familiarity and understanding. If I’m honest, algorithms and electricity…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
On the Corner of Availability and SerenityI went to my first Al-Anon meeting last night. I’m finding my place on the corner of availability and serenity. I bought the books…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
The Other Side of GoodbyeDeath is more than a goodbye. The experience is all the things that lead up to that final breath and the things we carry forward. The…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Good Enough[We knew we were entering the Valley of Peace a week before. She is at peace now.]Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Invisible to Everyone ElseI sit on my porch after mowing all the yards and I see it, a patch in my back yard that I missed. It’s hardly noticeable, probably…Jun 2, 2022Jun 2, 2022
