2026-07-14
Beyond Broken Bones A Quiet Recovery
Well, it’s remarkable how quickly folks move on, isn't it? After my fall last year—broke a hip, you know—there was such an outpouring. Cards and casserole di...
Legacy
2026-07-12
Less Stuff, More Life: A Simpler Path
Sometimes, I think about how much stuff we accumulate. Not just toys and books for the kids in room 214 – though there’s a *lot* of that – but everything. Cl...
2026-07-03
Reading, Recipes, and Rethinking Everything
Sometimes, when I’m grading papers – mostly essays about *The Odyssey*, you know, kids pretending they understand Homer – I think about how little anyone rea...
2026-07-01
Beyond Screens: A Foundation for Life
Sometimes it feels like they’re missing something. Not in a bad way, not that any of them are *less than*, but…something fundamental. I saw it last week, try...
2026-06-30
Sunday Gravy A Recipe for Remembering
Sometimes, it’s just sitting there, right in front of you, isn't it? The thing you were worried about, the shape lurking behind all those other things – and ...