Category Archives: Essays

The Things We Can’t See

    The Things We Can’t See The wind howls from the south and rattles the windows. I watch the storm and I revel in its power, surrender to its majesty, and admire its beauty and strength; I sit mesmerized by the window watching its darkness cover the sky and, for a swirling moment make the mighty sun… Read More »

A Day in the Life

    A Day in the Life “I read the news today, oh boy…” Well howdy, folks. This is just a brief little ditty about a day in my life. I live such an interesting life. I don’t want any of you to feel that you need to keep up with me. Some of you reading this may… Read More »

Yearning for Autumn

    Yearning for Autumn It seems like yesterday when I was waiting for spring and then my waiting was sidetracked by the pandemic. It just seems like yesterday – it was not really yesterday. It’s been nearly five months since those pre-pandemic days when life was normal and the upcoming days of springs resurgence of life, and… Read More »

Mr. Mike

    Mr. Mike He was short, that’s for sure. I’m not a tall man, but I was a head taller than Mike. That’s all I knew about Mr. Mike. He was not very tall. He was a rather small man. For the longest time, Mike and I would pass each other on our daily walks. We’d say… Read More »

What are Up with Verbs?

    What are Up with Verbs? We’re all affected by the current coronavirus pandemic – in some way or another. And while I have a million things I could say about the pandemic, politics, masks, social distancing, and all the craziness that has gripped our country, I’d rather divert your attention to something a little less dire… Read More »

Happy Birthday Darcy!

    Happy Birthday Darcy: My partner and my friend Some of you know her as EB, some of you know her as Darcy, and most of you know she’s a pretty special lady. She is the one who makes sure that everyone who writes gets an answer, every order gets filled, and everyone with a computer problem… Read More »