This time of year, I often walk our dog at a state park a few minutes from our home. I walk at my own pace. She can run and sniff without my pulling her along on a leash. Or her pulling me. On our last several walks, I have been telling myself to … [Read more]
Sunset Point
Years ago, when we lived for a while in Wisconsin, we enjoyed vacationing in Door County. Door County is the thin strip of land which extends from just south of Green Bay out into Lake Michigan. In one of the communities, there was a small park named … [Read more]
Which Way?
I went for a walk this morning along the edge of my favorite lake. While not quite “peak” the changing colors of the fall leaves is breathtaking. And the water on the lake was still and, like a mirror, reflected the fall colors. It reminded me of … [Read more]
Toes in the Sand
I sat on the beach today with my toes in the sand And watched the waves. One after another After another. Still there even after I turned away. And felt the warmth of the sun on my face Somehow finding me where I was sitting From a million … [Read more]
Hard Things
Hard things happen. A loved one dies. The doctor’s prognosis is not what we had hoped. Best laid plans crumble at the last moment. All of us know how any or all of that feels. We cry. We scream. We bargain for a different outcome. We spiral … [Read more]
Another Way
The Vietnam War went from 1955 until 1973. 18 years. The Iraq War went from 2003 until 2011. 8 years. The war in Afghanistan began in 2001 and is just now winding down. 20 years. In between there was the war in Granada and the first war in … [Read more]
