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”
Tag Archives: Life Observations
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”
The Bottom of the World
If you follow my social media, you know Kathy and I recently traveled to Antarctica. When I mention the trip to other people, their reaction is often the question: “You can do that?” Believe it or not, the answer is “yes.” In fact, there were a wide variety of Antarctica travel opportunities. Tours vary inContinue reading “The Bottom of the World”
It’s a Wonderful Elf Muppets Christmas Story, Actually*
* – But no one Dies Hard on The Polar Express December. The holidays. A month-long race through shopping, wrapping, parties, decorating, pageants, eating, and family gatherings. Everything in the world turns red and green, including our clothes, coffee cups, and cookies. Many of us have extra activities at church and try to set asideContinue reading “It’s a Wonderful Elf Muppets Christmas Story, Actually*”
The Small Moments
How much of life’s meandering journey do you remember? Chances are you can sit around the dinner table for hours and reminisce about the major events—weddings, funerals, the birth of a child, your favorite sport team winning a championship, or your crazy uncle screaming “Congratulations!” at your college graduation. I’m betting, though, you carry aroundContinue reading “The Small Moments”
Dad
Hey folks. This month I’m adding a new feature to my post. After my column and Monthly News, I’ve included a “Book of the Month.” My selections won’t be genre specific or necessarily current releases. They’ll simply be books I believe others will enjoy. Regular readers of this column have learned a lot about myContinue reading “Dad”
Deep Waters
Last June, my column “The Fishing Trip” (https://bit.ly/3xuv4yL) provided an account of the annual excursion my brothers and I have been taking deep into the Maine woods since the late 1980’s. A few years ago, I began to ponder the eventual conclusion of our tradition and wrote a short story called “Deep Waters.” While theContinue reading “Deep Waters”
The Mani-Pedi Experience
In one of my favorite movies, Bull Durham, the character Crash Davis talks to a bunch of Double-A baseball players about spending twenty-one days in the “The Show,” their nickname for the Major Leagues. As part of the funny yet poignant scene, Crash tells his teammates, “I was in the Show for twenty-one days once.Continue reading “The Mani-Pedi Experience”
Pigs at the Door
The following is based on actual events: Watching his five-year-old play in the sandbox, the man is filled with wonder at the beauty and perfection of his little girl. As she’s pushing sand into piles, creating an imaginary world full of plastic figurines and matchbox cars, he’s amazed at her creativity and imagination. Yes, thisContinue reading “Pigs at the Door”
Anatomy of a Meeting
At some point in the future, I’m going to pass on. When this happens, I’m hopeful I’ll get a chance to see the Pearly Gates. Standing there will be Saint Peter, holding a clipboard. He’ll run his finger down a list until he finds my name and a conversation similar to the following will occur:Continue reading “Anatomy of a Meeting”
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