Ode to the Pastry Chef

A few years ago, my wife Kathy and I took a cruise to the great state of Alaska. We traveled with a company called Uncruise, which specializes in small ships and active trips. Part of the daily itinerary was the opportunity to go bushwhacking in the Alaskan forest. We would leave the boat, land onContinue reading “Ode to the Pastry Chef”

The Three Commodities

I have a confession—I’ve been in an overly introspective mood lately. Now, me admitting to a little rumination won’t surprise those who know me well. A logical response is “so what? You’ve been running around inside your brain and overthinking things for your entire life.” True. However, my navel-gazing exercises typically revolve around topics likeContinue reading “The Three Commodities”