After my parents retired, they moved to Asheville, North Carolina, with its vibrant arts community.  My mother, who to my … Continue reading Staying In

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S.  It is a time to remember the friends and neighbors — those we … Continue reading Memorial Day

When I lived in Laramie, Wyoming, I was friendly with a man who ran a motorcycle shop on the south … Continue reading Edging Forward

Every summer when I was young, my family would go tent-camping during my father’s vacation.  As he got more vacation … Continue reading Resting

The United States has only 4% of the world population but almost 1/3 of the covid cases.  When comparing countries, … Continue reading Going Downhill

I grew up in Detroit, Michigan.  At the time, it was the third-largest city in the country.  Detroit was mostly … Continue reading Entropy

We’ve been staying home except for walks through the neighborhood and a weekly trip to the grocery store where we … Continue reading Secluded

When I lived on the NATO base on Iceland, there was a well-stocked video store.  This was before smartphones, very … Continue reading Waiting

Andrea has had a peace lily since I’ve known her.  It’s a polite houseplant.  It is happy for a while, … Continue reading Houseplant