

October Bonfire
One of my favorite activities this time of year is lighting a bonfire. The bright flames conjure memories of crisp evenings, yardwork...


Pause at the Summit
September is the gateway month, zenith of summer, commencement of a new school year. Its cool breezes harbinger falling leaves and winter...


Cemeteries
Cemeteries hold no negative ambiance for me. To me, they are incredibly peaceful places, full of the essence of lives completed. As I...


Simple Gifts
Bookmarks are interesting things. They come in myriad shapes, sizes and materials. They’re often given as gifts for avid readers, but...


Schrodinger's Writer
Will someone, please, open this box and tell me, am I a writer or not? I enjoy fiction that stimulates my knowledge and imagination. I...


SKIMMING
The small swimming pool sits quiescent in the sunlight. Occasional clouds wander overhead. Light breezes attempt to wave away the heat....


CHEERIOS ON THE BEACH
A morning walk for two along the edge of the sea Talking and taking pictures Scanning the pleasing vista A casual glance down, and...

Grandma, Rebar and Archimedes
Fixing a problem is intensely satisfying, a feeling of power, intelligence and pure joy. Recently, I tackled a stubbornly immovable rebar...


Imaginary Day Trips: “Space, the Final Frontier”
Star Trek fan or not, these words are now a part of our cultural heritage. Sometime ago, I was struck by the idea that the final frontier...