It’s not one of those birthdays, after all. Just a run-of-the-mill birthday with no special meaning. Except for the whole grateful-to-be-alive sentiment, of course. Many years ago, I would get up early on my birthday and slip down to the Towne Crier Restaurant. Following a traditional meal of an omelet, country [read more]
Letter-writing used to be big. Trips to the mailbox held great promise. Most days there was enough mail to preoccupy and distract for a little while. But letters were the best. I spent a good number of years in my youth at summer camps — Camp Blue Haven as a [read more]
Dear friends, As I announced recently, I am leaving Facebook. In the intervening time, I have heard from many of you and your messages have fallen into a few broad categories: Don’t go. Don’t go, but if you do, please let Togo get his own Facebook account. Please go. But let [read more]
It seems more and more I find myself with a lot to say, but find no words that are adequate. photo credit: Danielle McInnes/unsplash.com I’ve experienced this for years when facing the loss of a loved one or a friend. Even the words that are true and right just don’t [read more]
This morning, I relived a special feeling when Toto’s “Africa” fed through my earphones. Its signature lines about the great continent bring fond memories. In just a couple of weeks, it will be one year from the date six incredible people allowed me to join them on an adventure to Rwanda [read more]
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